World Language teachers definitely know the importance and value of learning another language. Sometimes our love of the subject is not enough to express that importance to others. Here are some of my favorite resources to help talk to administrators, community members, parents and students. At the bottom I linked my favorite You Tube videos that are high interest to students.
Routes Into Languages
700 Reasons for Studying Languages
Why Study Languages: E.L. Easton
St. Johns: Why Learn a Foreign Language
Why, How and When Should My Child Learn a Second Language Brochure
Knowing Other Languages Brings Opportunities Brochure
Working Together to Build a Multilingual Society Brochure
Language Study in the Age of Globalization Brochure
About World Languages
10 proven Brain Benefits of Being Bilingual
Room for Debate: The World Has Changed
Larry Ferlazzo's compilation of resources
You Tube Videos: Why Learn a Language. These are very short and good when there are a few minutes left in class. Berlitz has many great videos. Be sure to preview them first, some are inappropriate (not these ones):
Learn Another Language (goldfish)
Learning English (German Coast Guard)
Bilingual Cat
He Needs Agua
Berlitz Ad - Toupee
Do You Speak English I tell students this is how you may be treated if you don't try to speak even a little of the native language.
I am sure there is a lot more out there. Share what great resources you have.
Gracias, Penny
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