- San Miguel Elementary School
- Resources
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Speaking In Tongues (Film)
http://speakingintonguesfilm.info/
Speaking in Tongues follows four diverse kids on a journey to become bilingual. This charming story will challenge you to rethink the skills that Americans need to succeed in the 21st century. -
The Benefits of Being Bilingual
Can Speaking More Than One Language Make You Smarter In Other Ways? New research indicates that the brains of bilinguals can adapt more quickly to change stimuli than the brains of monolinguals.
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The Benefits of the Bilingual Brain
It’s obvious that knowing more than one language can make certain things easier — like traveling or watching movies without subtitles. But are there other advantages to having a bilingual (or multilingual) brain? Mia Nacamulli details the three types of bilingual brains and shows how knowing more than one language keeps your brain healthy, complex and actively engaged.
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Portland Spanish Immersion First-Graders Learn Muy Rapido
When Pedro Zamarro teaches his first-grade class, it's all in Spanish. What's unusual about it, though, it that Zamorro's students aren't from Spain.
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Why You Should Consider a Bilingual Education
Schools that immerse students in two languages have benefits for the brain and the career.
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Seal of Biliteracy
The Seal of Biliteracy is an award given by a school, district, or county office of education in recognition of students who have studied and attained proficiency in two or more languages by high school graduation.
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Growing Up Bilingual
Hi we are Paula and Cesar and we love sharing about our passions: food, travel and raising our bilingual and bicultural children together. Paula loves photography, getting creative in the kitchen, traveling and sharing her Latino culture. Cesar likes to share tips and recipes to maintain a healthy lifestyle. He's a techie, a carnivore and a fitness buff, not necessarily in that order. -- Somos Paula y Cesar y nos encanta compartir nuestras pasiones y hablar de nuestra familia bilingüe y bicultural. A Paula le encanta la fotografía, inventar nuevas recetas en la cocina, viajar y compartir su cultura. A Cesar y le gusta compartir consejos y recetas para mantener una forma de vida saludable y le gusta la tecnología, la carne y ejercitarse, no necesariamente en ese orden. Contact us : paula@growingupbilingual.com