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      What does research show about the benefits of language learning?
      Submitted by nikeditor on 16 January, 2009 - 10:01
      In this age of accountability in education, policymakers and administrators, as well as parents, are increasingly demanding to know what research studies show regarding the benefits of language learning. This document will identify some of the major correlation studies that highlight how language learners benefit from their experiences. Read more
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      laurendamas
      Interesting research on benefits of language learning
      Submitted on 27 February, 2011 - 12:37

      Dear Nik

       

      Thank you for this interesting information on research being done on the benefits of language learning. Very good and useful to know.

       

      Best wishes

       

      Lauren

       

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      laurendamas
      more on the benefits of language learning
      Submitted on 27 February, 2011 - 13:32

       

      I also found the following article on the benefits of second language learning posted by ‘LiveScience.com/ Healthdailynews’ on the 22nd February 2011 on Yahoo news interesting and useful to read.

       

      Here is the link,

       

      news.yahoo.com/.../learningasecondlanguageprotectsagainstalzheimers

       

      Best wishes

       

      Lauren