Essays on Monolingual

Research Report

Page No Abstract 3 Introduction 4 Findings5 How does bilingual education enhance memory... 5

How does bilingual education enhance mental flexibility 6

How does bilingual education increase employability .. 7

Conclusion 8

Recommendation 9

References. 10

Abstract Children tend to have improved working memories, enhanced cognition and increased literacy. They also enjoy greater employability, as dual language learners. As such, there is a very strong case for providing children with a bilingual education. Introduction The ability to speak two languages has certain advantages for both those seeking to further their education, and those seeking to further their career. However, very few schools, at this point, actively pursue the delivery of a ...

Introduction

Studies on psychology and cognition have shown that a child’s language has a great impact on his/her ability to regulate his emotions and behavior. In order for two people to understand and share meaning with one another, a clear ground should first be laid out to avoid misunderstandings. A study involving 120 children aged 18 months to 4 years old showed that participants who had superior language skills expressed less anger upon reaching 4 years old (Roben, Cole, & Armstrong, 2012). Most children in their early stages learn to use language as a means of self-expression and self-regulation, because ...

The process of becoming fluent in writing and speaking a second language is a complex process that relies on a number of influences; individual personality characteristics such as maturity, past experiences, exposure to the new language, learning environment, motivation, and natural inclinations to adapting to new skills are some factors that promote or hinder progress. Research involving experimentation, investigation, and empirical studies has been conducted to describe individual factors that influence the quality and speed of children’s learning a second language and will be examined. Some children are born into multilingual families with different cultural backgrounds and it ...