| Chapter 9 Automatization of skills due to practice: Frees attentional resources for learning other things Better to automatize strategies than facts Development of frontal lobe: Gains in cognitive inhibition: can control actions better More controlled use of attention: concentrate better, more planful Increased metacognition Better used of memory strategies: rehearsal, elaboration, organization, chunking Language development: Increased vocaulary by 5,000 to 10,000 words a year depending on exposure Grammar: create unambiguous sentences, better use of verbs Pragmatics: speak politely and persuasively Challenge to non-native speakers Bilingual education: given in two languages; not financially feasible for lots of schools English as a second language: learn english part of the day, taught in english otherwise Better than total submersion Better if parents learn english as well Kids at no greater risks of failing than US kids but must be tested with language they are most confortable with not to be classified as mentally slow or learning disabled |
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