Comments on: 5 Great Reasons to Learn a Foreign Language http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/5-great-reason-to-learn-a-foreign-language/ Mon, 13 Feb 2012 10:59:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: Kymwright http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/5-great-reason-to-learn-a-foreign-language/comment-page-1/#comment-113861 Kymwright Thu, 02 Feb 2012 18:23:00 +0000 http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/5-great-reason-to-learn-a-foreign-language/#comment-113861 I would like some published research to back up what you are saying.  I am a Spanish teacher and while I know that it helps students understand English better just because of my 7 years of experience in working with elementary aged students learn the language, I would love to have some hard evidence to offer parents on why it is about more than just learning the language.  I would like some published research to back up what you are saying.  I am a Spanish teacher and while I know that it helps students understand English better just because of my 7 years of experience in working with elementary aged students learn the language, I would love to have some hard evidence to offer parents on why it is about more than just learning the language. 

]]> By: Kymwright http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/5-great-reason-to-learn-a-foreign-language/comment-page-1/#comment-113862 Kymwright Thu, 02 Feb 2012 18:23:00 +0000 http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/5-great-reason-to-learn-a-foreign-language/#comment-113862 I would like some published research to back up what you are saying.  I am a Spanish teacher and while I know that it helps students understand English better just because of my 7 years of experience in working with elementary aged students learn the language, I would love to have some hard evidence to offer parents on why it is about more than just learning the language.  I would like some published research to back up what you are saying.  I am a Spanish teacher and while I know that it helps students understand English better just because of my 7 years of experience in working with elementary aged students learn the language, I would love to have some hard evidence to offer parents on why it is about more than just learning the language. 

]]> By: Charliewheele19 http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/5-great-reason-to-learn-a-foreign-language/comment-page-2/#comment-113798 Charliewheele19 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 19:25:00 +0000 http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/5-great-reason-to-learn-a-foreign-language/#comment-113798 i love number five :) i love number five :)

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]]> By: Sweetgabbz http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/5-great-reason-to-learn-a-foreign-language/comment-page-2/#comment-113255 Sweetgabbz Sun, 22 Jan 2012 21:37:00 +0000 http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/5-great-reason-to-learn-a-foreign-language/#comment-113255 thanks for having this up because i have an essay to write for the 8th grade and this is giving me a few pointers thanks for having this up because i have an essay to write for the 8th grade and this is giving me a few pointers

]]> By: Day 14: Learn a New Language « A Full Beautiful Life http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/5-great-reason-to-learn-a-foreign-language/comment-page-2/#comment-111831 Day 14: Learn a New Language « A Full Beautiful Life Wed, 28 Dec 2011 03:33:09 +0000 http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/5-great-reason-to-learn-a-foreign-language/#comment-111831 [...] Pickthebrain.com articles “5 Great Reasons to Learn a Foreign Language”, and starts with the idea that it will improve your English…or whatever language is most familiar. Granted, not all ideas are parallel between societies, but to understand the uniqueness of a language and its reflection of culture ultimately makes one a more authentic and careful speaker. This continues the idea that knowing a language deepens cultural learning, teaching more than just vocal sounds, but instead a very human experience. [...] [...] Pickthebrain.com articles “5 Great Reasons to Learn a Foreign Language”, and starts with the idea that it will improve your English…or whatever language is most familiar. Granted, not all ideas are parallel between societies, but to understand the uniqueness of a language and its reflection of culture ultimately makes one a more authentic and careful speaker. This continues the idea that knowing a language deepens cultural learning, teaching more than just vocal sounds, but instead a very human experience. [...]

]]> By: Study in Cyprus http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/5-great-reason-to-learn-a-foreign-language/comment-page-2/#comment-111041 Study in Cyprus Wed, 14 Dec 2011 07:50:00 +0000 http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/5-great-reason-to-learn-a-foreign-language/#comment-111041 I agree 100%! Even learning some very basic conversational language opens doors to another culture and interacting with local people. Languages are fun and on the inside loop of another culture is a wonderful feeling. I agree 100%! Even learning some very basic conversational language
opens doors to another culture and interacting with local people.
Languages are fun and on the inside loop of another culture is a
wonderful feeling.

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]]> By: Screw9to5man http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/5-great-reason-to-learn-a-foreign-language/comment-page-2/#comment-109489 Screw9to5man Tue, 15 Nov 2011 14:00:00 +0000 http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/5-great-reason-to-learn-a-foreign-language/#comment-109489 Yeah I'm currently learning Spanish, and have been learning for years, but still hardly know it. Still, it's a very useful thing to have, so why not? It makes travelling much more fun also. Maybe after I've become fluent in Spanish I'll learn French, it's a sexy language.  Yeah I’m currently learning Spanish, and have been learning for years, but still hardly know it. Still, it’s a very useful thing to have, so why not? It makes travelling much more fun also. Maybe after I’ve become fluent in Spanish I’ll learn French, it’s a sexy language. 

]]> By: Wendy Hugh http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/5-great-reason-to-learn-a-foreign-language/comment-page-2/#comment-108958 Wendy Hugh Sat, 05 Nov 2011 20:46:00 +0000 http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/5-great-reason-to-learn-a-foreign-language/#comment-108958 I feel delighted to read such a good post. This post is good with regards of both knowledge and information. We appreciate that learning another language can be difficult, and maintaining motivation or even getting started is never an easy task. Different methods were intended to get you started, aiding you in your desire to learn french, spanish, or any languages. I feel delighted to read such a good post. This post is good with regards of both knowledge and information. We appreciate that learning another language can be difficult, and maintaining motivation or even getting started is never an easy task.

Different methods were intended to get you started, aiding you in your desire to learn french, spanish, or any languages.

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