Language Immersion in Urban Public Schools: Exploring the Benefits and Challenges Thursday , December 3, 2014 MLK Library Marty Abbott ACTFL, Executive.

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Language Immersion in Urban Public Schools: Exploring the Benefits and Challenges Thursday , December 3, 2014 MLK Library Marty Abbott ACTFL, Executive Director mabbott@actfl.org

Connecting Research to Practice Click on one of the links to access a list of topics related to these 3 major areas

Connecting Research to Practice Click on one of the topics to access an annotated reference list that includes highlights of published articles and/or the results of various studies

Connecting Research to Practice Sample of Annotated Reference: Results show that performance in reading comprehension, language mechanics, and language expression was significantly higher with students who studied a world language!

Effect on Cognitive Development Cognitive flexibility Inductive reasoning Evidence of cross-linguistic transfer Improved metalinguisitic awareness Better attention control Increase capacity for divergent thinking, innovation and creativity Protects, in older adults, from decline in cognitive processes

Impact on Academic Achievement Increased achievement in mathematics Increased achievement in English Language Arts Better memory performance SAT verbal performance 2013 ACTFL Research Plenary

Effect on Closing the Achievement Gap North Carolina Study Results from 2008-09 Study; 2nd year of 5- year longitudinal study 7 school districts with Dual Language Immersion programs; 11 Spanish, 1 Mandarin 2013 ACTFL Research Plenary

Effect on Social & Emotional Welfare Contribute to overall motivation and self-esteem in learning Develop positive view of target language speakers and their cultures Heightened perception of the world Good predictor of achievement in learning a 3rd language

Common questions? What if my child has learning difficulties? Will my child confuse the languages? What are the downsides?