Within months of living in a foreign country, a young child may speak a second language like a native speaker. (sciencedaily.com)
Given the general cognitive benefits of speaking a second language, a decline in language teaching will likely mean a decline in education attainment across the board. (newscientist.com)
Students in the nation's schools may get credit for speaking a second language, but that feat is just the foundation on which national foreign - language standards are being developed. (edweek.org)