The following post is to serve as a WebQuest for those interested in learning more about the importance of Bilingualism and Biculturalism in today's society.
The International School of Boston provides resources on Dual-Language Bilingual Education. It also looks at the benefits of being or becoming bilingual.
http://www.isbos.org/page.cfm?p=1
The Education Blog is a blog focused on current educational issues. A recent post focused on Bilingualism and the benefits for students. It addresses a broad gamut of educational issues, so it serves as a broad resource.
http://knowingeducation.com/blog/?p=13
The Child Research Net site addresses issues from biculturalism and bilingualism to the impact of bullying. The site features research and approaches to assist students from varying backgrounds and strengthen their own culture without being forced or superficial.
http://www.childresearch.net/index.html
Buzzle.com serves as a site with current events. By searching the site you can find information about current foreclosures or bilingual/bicultural issues. The site serves as a resource that can connect you to other resources in the area of interest.
http://www.buzzle.com/
Ecole Bilingue de Berkeley recently covered the importance of being bilingual in our changing society. The article reviews facts featured in the pamphlet, but also lends suggestions on other links of reference.
http://www.ebfas.org/index.html/index.php
Presszoom.com published an article based on a Canadian researcher and his findings. The research suggests that being bilingual and actively engaging your “cognitive reserve” could potentially delay dementia onset by as much as 4 years.
http://presszoom.com/story_122627.html
Fred Genesee of McGill University recently published a PowerPoint used at the 2009, 8th Annual Dual Language Institute. The PowerPoint discusses special needs within Bilingualism and the benefits of engaging exectutives functions of the brain to engage in varied thinking.
http://www.sdcoe.k12.ca.us/lret2/els/pdf/DLI-GeneseeBenefitsWSApr62009.pdf
The UNC School of Social Work published a longitudinal study about acculturation of Latino children. The study supported the needs of a child being supported by their family to become a fully successful individual.
http://ssw.unc.edu/
Nanduti serves as a plethora of resources. The information provided includes: current research, articles, and lessons for ELLs, etc.
http://www.cal.org/earlylang/index.html
To further look at the benefits of bilingualism and biculturalism in the workplace, visit http://www.frenchforlife.ca/images/The%20Comparative%20Advantages%20of%20Bilingualism%20on%20the%20Job%20Market.pdf . The research develops an argument of marketability of bilingual individuals, despite a lack of empirical evidence.
The International School of Boston provides resources on Dual-Language Bilingual Education. It also looks at the benefits of being or becoming bilingual.
http://www.isbos.org/page.cfm?p=1
The Education Blog is a blog focused on current educational issues. A recent post focused on Bilingualism and the benefits for students. It addresses a broad gamut of educational issues, so it serves as a broad resource.
http://knowingeducation.com/blog/?p=13
The Child Research Net site addresses issues from biculturalism and bilingualism to the impact of bullying. The site features research and approaches to assist students from varying backgrounds and strengthen their own culture without being forced or superficial.
http://www.childresearch.net/index.html
Buzzle.com serves as a site with current events. By searching the site you can find information about current foreclosures or bilingual/bicultural issues. The site serves as a resource that can connect you to other resources in the area of interest.
http://www.buzzle.com/
Ecole Bilingue de Berkeley recently covered the importance of being bilingual in our changing society. The article reviews facts featured in the pamphlet, but also lends suggestions on other links of reference.
http://www.ebfas.org/index.html/index.php
Presszoom.com published an article based on a Canadian researcher and his findings. The research suggests that being bilingual and actively engaging your “cognitive reserve” could potentially delay dementia onset by as much as 4 years.
http://presszoom.com/story_122627.html
Fred Genesee of McGill University recently published a PowerPoint used at the 2009, 8th Annual Dual Language Institute. The PowerPoint discusses special needs within Bilingualism and the benefits of engaging exectutives functions of the brain to engage in varied thinking.
http://www.sdcoe.k12.ca.us/lret2/els/pdf/DLI-GeneseeBenefitsWSApr62009.pdf
The UNC School of Social Work published a longitudinal study about acculturation of Latino children. The study supported the needs of a child being supported by their family to become a fully successful individual.
http://ssw.unc.edu/
Nanduti serves as a plethora of resources. The information provided includes: current research, articles, and lessons for ELLs, etc.
http://www.cal.org/earlylang/index.html
To further look at the benefits of bilingualism and biculturalism in the workplace, visit http://www.frenchforlife.ca/images/The%20Comparative%20Advantages%20of%20Bilingualism%20on%20the%20Job%20Market.pdf . The research develops an argument of marketability of bilingual individuals, despite a lack of empirical evidence.
The following is a brochure of the "Benefits of Biculturalism and Bilingualism."
