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What do you think about teaching a young child a second language?

I was just talking with a co-worker about her little cousin (I think she’s around 18 months). They are already teaching her Spanish AND Sign language on top of properly learning English. What do you think about teaching a child another language so young? What do you think the ideal age would be to learn […]

NBA Recinds Kendrick Perkins’ Second Tech

NBA Recinds Kendrick Perkins’ Second Tech Kendrick Perkins’ second technical foul (given as he stormed away from a foul on Dwight Howard) has been rescinded . Yesterday’s Game 5 was poorly officiated for an ECF matchup, but Perkins’ ejection didn’t cost the Celtics the game. Read more on Slam .

Second deaf educator’s position approved

Second deaf educator’s position approved Monday April 19, 2010 BENNINGTON — The Southwest Vermont Supervisory Union board approved funding a second deaf educator position at Mount Anthony Union High School for next school year, but decided it needs more information before approving a new paraeducator position for the deaf program. The board unanimously voted not […]

IS sign language considered as a second language in colleges in Illinois or Wisconsin?

I have been teaching myself sign language for a while now but I’m not sure if it’s going to do me any good once I get into a 4 year college (Rock Valley College, IL). Does anyone know if it could be considered a second language in this school? Or any other specific schools? .

Second Language Acquisition

Second language acquisition is the process by which people learn languages in addition to their native language(s). The term second language is used to describe any language whose acquisition starts after early childhood (including what may be the third or subsequent language learned). The language to be learned is often referred to as the […]

Is sign language considered to be a second language?

I am teaching myself sign language and I think I am going to end up going to Rock Valley Community College and then I am going to go to a college for a criminal justice and human services masters degree. But.. I don’t know if sign language is considered as a second language to community […]

Teaching Children A Second Language – Add American Sign Language To The Mix?

by: Christina Schabow, owner, Portland Early Learning Project – Baby Sign Language & Spanish classes for kids in Portland, OR. An increasing number of families are realizing the benefits of introducing their children to second (or more) languages from an early age.  In this day in age it is becoming more and more possible […]

Is American sign language considered a second language that a lot of college’s require?

I plan to go to BYU. And all the high school teachers tell me that most colleges require a second language. I want to learn sign language instead of Spanish. Is sign language considered a second language that I need to get into college? .