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The 6 Factors that Reduce Cognitive Decline in Old Age and the 4 Factors that Predict Earlier-than-average Decline

By Stacey
In Statistics
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Researchers have identified 6 risk factors that everyone should be aware of. The following variables reduce the risk of cognitive decline in old age according to Merriam, Gafarella & Baumgartner (2007, Learning in Adulthood, p. 371) absence of cardiovuscular and other chronic diseases living in favorable environmental circumstances substantial involvement in activities maintenance of high...

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Bilingualism: Facts & Stats

By Stacey
In Accents, ESL Facts & Figures, ESL statistics, Learning Language Teaching, Statistics
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Source: The Bilingual Family: A Handbook For Parents by Edith Harding & Philip Riley, 1999, CUP. Over half of the world’s population is bilingual. This fact is usually surprising to many Europeans, who are under the impression that living with two or more languages is exceptional. (p. 27) What matters and what doesn’t in second language acquisition? Singleton’s survey (1983...

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Pair & Groupwork vs Teacher-Student Interaction

By Stacey
In Groupwork, Learning Language Teaching, Teacher Skills
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According to Mckay & Tom (Teaching Adult Second Language Learners, CUP, 1999, p. 26), working in groups helps students feel they are part of a community. They come to know each other as individuals & friends Pair-  and groupwork serves an important pedagogical purpose, because it provides more opportunities for individuals to talk than does a teacher-fronted class, as well as less formal...

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