Separating achievement and language as distinct psychological constructs allows us to contrast the learning situation of majority language (children in the U.S. who already know
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Washington DC School District Takes Aim at Language and Cultural Education
Washington D.C.’s Language Access Act In 2004, the Washington D.C. enacted the Language Access Act. The Act was created in order to grant greater access
Signs and Symptoms You’re Becoming Fluent in Another Language
People are motivated to learn other languages for diverse reasons, but most share the common goal of being able to communicate effectively, of reaching a
The Reality And Non-Reality Of Mathematics
There’s little doubt that mathematics rules the reality roost when it comes to the laws, principles and relationships within the sciences in general and the
How To Say Do Not Disturb in 12 Languages
Typical office signage includes many phrases that we’ve come to accept as standard within a work environment. Some phrases, especially those related to safety, are
Why Are Indians Fantastic at Math?
Historical History India has created significant contributions in the evolution of Mathematics. Aryabhatta, Brhamagupta and Bhaskara II are some of the famed mathematicians from ancient
Body Language In Photography
As each photograph is a unique expression of the subject, the photographer should be able to capture that uniqueness. To help enable achieve this, the
7 Major Factors to Consider During Language Translation
Translation is an important factor in bringing people and businesses across the world closer together. Etymologically speaking, “translation” refers to “bringing across” or “carrying across”.
Donald in Mathmagic Land – Motivating Maths Students
When I began teaching Mathematics in high school in the mid-1960s, the teaching pedagogue was what was called “chalk and talk”. There was little attempt
Learning a Foreign Language – A New Approach Using Foreign Songs
During the long history of mankind, a song was always a kind of technique, which helped people to transmit knowledge, wisdom and information from one
