Language Learning
I work at a school with several MLL (Multi Language Learner) students. It always amazes me when I put children in their cars and they instantly switch to speaking a different language. Their parents are equally, or even more, impressive. Many of the parents came to America at some point during their early adulthood, some not speaking any English. Even so, they show up to conferences, communicate with their child's teachers, do their best to communicate even though English is not their first language. I would be so intimidated if I was in that position. Learning a second language is hard! Really hard. Long ago I told myself that if I ever traveled to Korea again, I would learn some of the language first. The language barrier on our last two trips was huge. We couldn't read any of the signs. Many people were unable to speak any English. Once we went in a taxi prepared with a note to direct the driver. Even so, the barrier was so big, we had to get right out of the taxi and find ...