To become reasonably
fluent in a second language, the typical person needs to spend about about 2,000 hours using that language.
In increasingly global economy, more parents seek leg up for their children through early immersion programs By Janet Adamy, The Wall Street Journal, April 1, 2016 Penelope Spain is desperate to make her 3 - year - old son
fluent in a second language.
If you're
fluent in a second language, or aspiring to be you may be able to generate extra income by translating papers and other documents into English or a second language.
With so many large companies seeking candidates
fluent in a second language, this is a great way to make you a stronger employee candidate.
Not exact matches
Like learning any
second language, it takes practice and you have to start speaking before you are perfect, but with time and effort, you can be
fluent in Parenting, relating to your kids with a deep and meaningful connection.
What are the odds of finding an excellent teacher who is also equally
fluent in English and the
second language?
Prerequisite skills and capabilities include, but are not limited to, proficiency
in reading a range and type of material, with an emphasis on informational texts;
fluent writing
in several modes, most notably expository, descriptive and argumentative; quantitative literacy through algebra and including geometry, combined with the ability to understand and interpret data; a understanding of the scientific method and some insight into the organization of knowledge
in the sciences; an awareness of how social systems operate and how they are studied; basic proficiency
in a
second language and awareness that
languages reflect cultures; and experiences
in and appreciation of creative and expressive arts.
ESL: English as a
Second Language (Considered inaccurate by many teachers, because many immigrant and refugee students come to the country already
fluent in multiple
languages)
Fluent in English as a
second language, Allende was granted American citizenship
in 2003, having lived
in California with her American husband since 1989.
Almost everyone speaks
fluent English because it is apparently mandatory as a
second language in their schooling system.
Maureen is
fluent in Danish and Russian, and spent two years teaching English as a
second language in Moscow, Russia prior to attending law school.
For example, many banks like to recruit graduates who are
fluent in second or even third
languages, so if you are an overseas student or are studying modern
languages, this could be your foot
in the door.
Some of these skills are very distinct, even technical, such as being
fluent in a
second or third
language, knowing how to write clear and accurate reports, and being good at public speaking.