In 2005, Dr. Hind Louali founded Ecole Jean-Jacques Rousseau in Austin, Texas, to provide students with a French education. Among her areas of focus, Dr. Hind Louali offers students the opportunity to learn French as a second language in accordance with French Ministry of Education curriculum guidelines.
The body of research related to bilingualism continues to grow, and studies suggests students who achieve biliteracy may enjoy diverse benefits as a result. According to an article by NPR, research on bilingualism shows potential benefits that include improved attention and empathy, increased school performance and engagement in general, and gains in many other important areas of development.
For instance, one influential study was completed by Jennifer Steele at American University. A four-year randomized trial, it tracked the performance of middle school students who participated in bilingual education and those who had not in Portland, Oregon. Among her finding, Steele said students with biliteracy moved ahead of single-language students in the area of English-reading skills by an entire school year.
The body of research related to bilingualism continues to grow, and studies suggests students who achieve biliteracy may enjoy diverse benefits as a result. According to an article by NPR, research on bilingualism shows potential benefits that include improved attention and empathy, increased school performance and engagement in general, and gains in many other important areas of development.
For instance, one influential study was completed by Jennifer Steele at American University. A four-year randomized trial, it tracked the performance of middle school students who participated in bilingual education and those who had not in Portland, Oregon. Among her finding, Steele said students with biliteracy moved ahead of single-language students in the area of English-reading skills by an entire school year.
