Language Learning and Its Impact on the Brain
Connecting Language Learning with the Mind Through Content‐Based Instruction
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 8938510 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Teresa J Kennedy (0000-0003-1414-7196, University of Idaho, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2006 |
| Volume | 39 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 471-486 |
| Publication date | 2006-10-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Foreign Language Annals (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0015-718X • E-ISSN: 1944-9720 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1111/j.1944-9720.2006.tb02900.x |
| OpenAlex | W2171888203 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 28 |
Cognitive sciences are discovering many things that educators have always intuitively known about language learning. However, the important point is actively using this new information to improve both student learning and current teaching practices. The implications of neuroscience for educational reform regarding second language (L2) learning can clearly be seen in the following categories: brain structures and the corpus callosum; neuronal development and the parts of the brain dedicated to language; the Brain Plasticity Theory and Language Mapping; memory and the Information Processing Model; and of course, developing and utilizing a brain‐compatible language curriculum that is meaningfully integrated into the basic content areas covered in all grade levels PreK–12. This article describes a recent study designed to address relationships between the corpus callosum and bilingual capacity, and provides recommendations to language teachers regarding brain‐based learning through content‐based language teaching
Cognition · Comprehension approach · Corpus callosum · Curriculum · Language acquisition · Language assessment · Language education · Mathematics education · Pedagogy · Computer Science · Educational and Psychological Assessments · Neuroscience · Neuroscience, Education and Cognitive Function · Psychology · Reading and Literacy Development
Learning Strategies in Second Language Acquisition
Distinct cortical areas associated with native and second languages
The Optimal Age to Learn a Foreign Language
The Natural Approach
Cognitive development of bilingual children
A Conceptual Framework for the Integration of Language and Content in Second/Foreign Language Instruction
Total Physical Response
A Content-Based, Hands-On Program
The FLES Attitudinal Inventory
Bilingual Schooling Through the Elementary Grades
Additive-Bilingual (Immersion) Education
| Unique citing works | 3 |
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| Citations per year | 0,21 |
| Citation span | 2012 - 2024 (13) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 3 |