https://padlet.com/lltrainer20/666t9ipy7f61 en-us 2017-04-18 14:54:27 UTC 2025-09-27 06:32:26 UTC hello@padlet.com lltrainer20 https://padlet.com/lltrainer20/666t9ipy7f61/wish/166781328 https://www.education.com/magazine/article/learning-a-second-language/]]> 2017-04-18 15:01:41 UTC https://padlet.com/lltrainer20/666t9ipy7f61/wish/166781328 lltrainer20 https://padlet.com/lltrainer20/666t9ipy7f61/wish/166781942  Tutoring is expensive. "Budget-savvy parents spend big bucks on language lessons because they're investing in bigger paychecks for their kids down the road—but the return on your investment may be smaller than you think."]]> 2017-04-18 15:03:08 UTC https://padlet.com/lltrainer20/666t9ipy7f61/wish/166781942 lltrainer20 https://padlet.com/lltrainer20/666t9ipy7f61/wish/166782965 School years yield a higher return. "If you're looking for a way to make sure your kid rakes in the big bucks, skip the language lessons and invest that money in graduate school."]]> 2017-04-18 15:05:48 UTC https://padlet.com/lltrainer20/666t9ipy7f61/wish/166782965 lltrainer20 https://padlet.com/lltrainer20/666t9ipy7f61/wish/166784024 The older you are, the harder it is. 'Let's face it—all most of us remember from 4 years of high school Spanish class are basic phrases like baño and gracias. However, that failure to retain foreign words may not be our fault; we may have missed our window of opportunity to learn languages easily. "]]> 2017-04-18 15:08:35 UTC https://padlet.com/lltrainer20/666t9ipy7f61/wish/166784024 lltrainer20 https://padlet.com/lltrainer20/666t9ipy7f61/wish/166784798 Your kid's schedule is full enough. "The closer he gets to college, the busier his schedule gets. It's best to focus his energies on the subjects admissions officers care about."]]> 2017-04-18 15:10:38 UTC https://padlet.com/lltrainer20/666t9ipy7f61/wish/166784798 lltrainer20 https://padlet.com/lltrainer20/666t9ipy7f61/wish/166785319 "Learning a second language can give your kid a boost at school and in his social life, but when it comes to college applications and future earnings, he can be just as successful with one language as with two. Weighing the costs and benefits can help you decide if your child will reap the rewards by saying "hola" to life in another language."]]> 2017-04-18 15:12:03 UTC https://padlet.com/lltrainer20/666t9ipy7f61/wish/166785319 lltrainer20 https://padlet.com/lltrainer20/666t9ipy7f61/wish/167026752 Two languages are better than one. "It may sound backward, but learning a second language can give your child a firmer grasp on his first. Formulating foreign phrases requires the use of grammar skills, which allow him to better understand the rules of his native tongue."]]> 2017-04-19 14:29:41 UTC https://padlet.com/lltrainer20/666t9ipy7f61/wish/167026752 lltrainer20 https://padlet.com/lltrainer20/666t9ipy7f61/wish/167029675 Master test-takers. "Standardized exams have taken center stage in most American schools. Lucky for second language learners, two significant by-products of bilingualism are better cognitive skills and longer attention spans."]]> 2017-04-19 14:39:51 UTC https://padlet.com/lltrainer20/666t9ipy7f61/wish/167029675 lltrainer20 https://padlet.com/lltrainer20/666t9ipy7f61/wish/167031276 Increased employment options. "Staffing agents read thousands of resumes per year and bilingual applicants are routinely at the top of the pile. "]]> 2017-04-19 14:44:34 UTC https://padlet.com/lltrainer20/666t9ipy7f61/wish/167031276 lltrainer20 https://padlet.com/lltrainer20/666t9ipy7f61/wish/167031452 Social circle expansion. "Employers aren't the only ones who find more than one language irresistible. According to a 2004 poll, 97 percent of dating agencies asked applicants if they spoke a second language. These people-experts know that speaking a second language makes you look more worldly, intelligent and affable than English-only speakers. That social leg-up opens doors and opportunities that might otherwise be closed."]]> 2017-04-19 14:45:04 UTC https://padlet.com/lltrainer20/666t9ipy7f61/wish/167031452 lltrainer20 https://padlet.com/lltrainer20/666t9ipy7f61/wish/167032000 " Adding language tutoring a few times a week can swamp your child and bring his overall performance down."]]> 2017-04-19 14:46:34 UTC https://padlet.com/lltrainer20/666t9ipy7f61/wish/167032000