DID YOU KNOW?
• An estimated 50% of the world's population speaks more than one language. (Grosjean, 2010)
• An estimated 17% of the United State population speaks more than one language, and the percentage is increasing. (Grosjean, 2010)
• There are almost 30 different languages spoken by families at Greenbrier School.
• Learning in one language supports learning in another language. (Cummins, 2000)
• Certain thinking and learning abilities are enhanced by having more than one language. (Hakuta & Garcia, 1989)
• Speaking more than one language facilitates learning of additional languages. (Cummins, 2000)
• It is easy to lose a language that is not used. (Schmidt & Kopke, 2008)
• Most children need at least six months to two years learn a new language for conversation. (Cummins, 1979)
• Most children need at least five to seven years to learn a new language for academic work. (Cummins, 1979)
• Compared to monolingual peers, students who become fluent in more than one language are more likely to excel by their high school years. (Collier, 2010)
• An estimated 17% of the United State population speaks more than one language, and the percentage is increasing. (Grosjean, 2010)
• There are almost 30 different languages spoken by families at Greenbrier School.
• Learning in one language supports learning in another language. (Cummins, 2000)
• Certain thinking and learning abilities are enhanced by having more than one language. (Hakuta & Garcia, 1989)
• Speaking more than one language facilitates learning of additional languages. (Cummins, 2000)
• It is easy to lose a language that is not used. (Schmidt & Kopke, 2008)
• Most children need at least six months to two years learn a new language for conversation. (Cummins, 1979)
• Most children need at least five to seven years to learn a new language for academic work. (Cummins, 1979)
• Compared to monolingual peers, students who become fluent in more than one language are more likely to excel by their high school years. (Collier, 2010)