Beyond Linguistic Proficiency: Early Language Learning as a Lever for Building Students' Global Competence, Self-Esteem, and Academic Success

Autor/in	Livaccari, Chris
Titel	Beyond Linguistic Proficiency: Early Language Learning as a Lever for Building Students' Global Competence, Self-Esteem, and Academic Success
Quelle	In: Learning Languages, 18 (2013) 2, S.14-15 (2 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1083-5415
Schlagwörter	Academic Achievement; Self Esteem; Second Language Learning; Cultural Awareness; Interpersonal Communication; Networks; Chinese; Second Language Instruction; Organizations (Groups); Role; Social Development; Emotional Development; Language Proficiency; Cognitive Development; Elementary Secondary Education + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Schulleistung; Self-esteem; Selbstaufmerksamkeit; Zweitsprachenerwerb; Cultural identity; Kulturelle Identität; Interpersonale Kommunikation; China; Chinesen; Fremdsprachenunterricht; Rollen; Soziale Entwicklung; Gefühlsbildung; Language skill; Language skills; Sprachkompetenz; Kognitive Entwicklung
Abstract	It is no exaggeration to say that language learning is the very foundation of global competence and the most deeply effective way for students to be able to "investigate the world, recognize perspectives, communicate ideas, and take action," which is the definition of global competence developed by Asia Society Vice President for Education, Tony Jackson. Using the twin lenses of "linguist" and "diplomat," Asia Society is working with a national network of 100 K-12 schools that teach Chinese in almost 30 states, with the goal of including Chinese language learning as a core component of a much larger mission to build students' global competence. Learning a new language, particularly one as challenging and as different from English as Chinese, can also play a major role in building students' self-esteem and self-confidence. It is important to recognize this social-emotional dimension to language learning, and to understand it together with the more usual attention given to language proficiency, cognitive, and academic development. This article discusses how teaching students Chinese is a means for helping students become twenty-first century global citizens. (ERIC).
Anmerkungen	National Network for Early Language Learning. Winston-Salem, NC. e-mail: nnell@wfu.edu; Web site: http://www.nnell.org/publications/journal.shtml
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2020/1/01