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ERIC Number: EJ402554
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1990
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At Home on Babel Tower: Or, Why Should Children Learn a Second Language?
Marshall, Donald G.
ADFL Bulletin, v21 n2 p5-11 Win 1990
A philosophical and historical reflection on the values of learning a second language explores the stages of language acquisition. Language fluency, second language instruction, and the Western cultural traditions associated with learning a second language are discussed. (CB)
Descriptors: Cultural Traits, Educational Needs, Language Attitudes, Language Fluency, Relevance (Education), Second Language Instruction, Second Language Learning, Social Values, Student Motivation
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers; Information Analyses
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Language: English
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