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Only a few countries are teaching children how to think
Education standards Best and brightest Only a few countries are teaching children how to think The Economist, Aug 17th 2013 |From the print edition The Smartest Kids in the World: And How They Got That Way. By Amanda Ripley.Simon and Schuster; 320 pages; $28. BAMA Companies has been making pies and biscuits in Oklahoma since the 1920s. […]
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Decline in French Language Skills Worry Academics in Madagascar
In the former French colony of Madagascar, the French language continues to play an important role in education, particularly at university level. French and Malagasy are the official languages in the Indian Ocean Island.
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Born Again in a Second Language (NYT 4/8/2013)
By COSTICA BRADATAN To abandon your native tongue and adopt another is to dismantle yourself,
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How many hours does it take to be fluent in English?
Immigrants are always being told by politicians to learn the language. But how long does it take to speak good English?
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Young people ‘prefer to read on screen’
Young people are now more likely to read on screen than in a printed book Young people are now much more likely to prefer to read on a computer screen rather than a printed book or magazine, according to a UK survey.
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Talking at mealtimes boosts children’s confidence
By Judith BurnsBBC News education reporter Mealtime chatter helps boost children’s communication skills, suggests a study by the National Literacy Trust. Children whose families sit and talk during meals are more confident,