Research on Science-Based Language-Learning

It is true that acquiring a new language is a natural for kids. And it can be for adults too. The same part of the brain that children use to learn their first language is used when children learn a second language. While the fear of making mistakes sometimes inhibits older second language learners, young children are eager to explore, experiment, and take chances with language learning.
Second language learning also strengthens problem-solving, critical-thinking, and listening skills. Learners exposed to a second language have increased ability to multitask and concentrate. Their creativity, memory and mental flexibility skills grow as they think and learn in a second language. Additionally learning a second language enhances a child’s academic achievement and can help boost their reading skills. And it can help adults enrich their mental capacities too!
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Below is a selection of research that lays the foundation of LL|TT's approach and techniques...
Key Sources Informing Linking Language | Telling Tales' Approach
Advantages of a Bilingual Brain
Why Bilingual Students Have a Cognitive Advantage for Learning to Read
Physical Activity and Second Language Acquisition: the Mind and Body Working Together
How Stories Connect and Persuade Us: Unleashing the Brain Power of Narrative
The Secrets of Storytelling: Why We Love a Good Yarn
The Role of Gesture in the Second Language Learning and Teaching
Students who Gesture during Learning ‘Grasp’ Concepts Better