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ERIC Number: EJ575239
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1998
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ISSN: ISSN-0013-1784
The Advantages of Bilingualism.
Latham, Andrew S.
Educational Leadership, v56 n3 p79-80 Nov 1998
Some experts claim that learning two languages well gives rise to mental flexibility, superior concept formation, a diversified set of mental abilities, and metalinguistic awareness. Although most researchers believe accomplished bilingualism and cognitive development are positively related, this view is not universally accepted, and the exact nature of this interaction is unknown. (MLH)
Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Cognitive Development, Educational Benefits, Educational History, Elementary Secondary Education, Language Proficiency, Second Language Instruction
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
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Language: English
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