Surprise: Foreign language learning leads to cognitive benefits in students, experts say

And: foreign language studies improves mastery of L1! More here 

Great Online Bilingual & Multilingual Language Resources for Kids

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The importance of being multilingual in a global job market

We need to focus on maintaining heritage languages for the purpose of career and college readiness. One tool to promote language maintenance is the Seal of Biliteracy. More about the topic of  being multilingual in a global job market here

The Sooner You Expose A Baby To A Second Language, The Smarter They’ll Be

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The Language You Speak Influences Where Your Attention Goes

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5 Cognitive Benefits of Bilingualism: The Bilingual Brain Advantage

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Babies learning two languages at once

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The revolutionary power of bilingualism | Karina Chapa | TEDxMcAllen

Silencing the Mother Tongue Makes It Harder for Bilingual Children to Learn English

A good reminder that we all should share with our colleagues and immigrant families. More here

Research: Diverse linguistic environment boosts brain sensitivity to new learning, UCI study finds

Excerpt: Numerous studies have noted the brain benefits that come from being bilingual – among them increased executive-level cognitive function and a four- to five-year delay in the risk of developing dementia symptoms. A new University of California, Irvine study, however, has found that monolinguals living in a linguistically diverse environment may be reaping some rewards just by being in the vicinity of multiple languages. More here