Related Language Research
Benefits of Being Bilingual
BBC: The amazing benefits of being bilingual
Dual Language Learners: Primed and Ready to Learn
Language Proficiency: Envisioning the Win in the High School Spanish Classroom
Teacher.Org: The Benefits Of Learning a New Language and Being Bilingual
The Dana Foundation: The Cognitive Benefits of Being Bilingual
How Stuff Works: Do college admissions officers value students who speak more than one language?
Second Language Brain Research: How a Second Language Can Boost the Brain.
Daily Mail: Bilingual Students Advance Faster in Middle School
Language Magazine: Bilingual Children Adapt to Others’ Needs Better
wtop: Multilingual Learners Doing Better in US Schools than Previously Thought.
Knowable Magazine: How a Second Language Can Boost the Brain
Language Magazine: A Second Language for Every Student
New York Times: The Superior Social Skills of Bilinguals
World Economic Forum: The advantages of speaking two languages
Career Opportunities
How bilingualism can increase your pay.
Forbes: Improve Your Salary And Career By Speaking A Second Language
NBC News: Want the Job? Be Able to Say So in More than One Language
Helios Education Foundation: Bilingualism is Instrumental to Workforce Success
Northern Illinois University Newsroom: Bilingual college grads are in demand, says NIU survey
Lead with Languages: Using Languages in your Career
UEI College: Can Speaking Two Languages Increase Your Job Prospects?
Lifehack: 5 Foreign Languages That Will Make You The Most Money
Think Bilingual Austin: Bilinguals: The Talented Workforce for the 21st Century
Kiplinger: Best Languages to Learn to Get Ahead in Your Career
Investopedia: Languages That Give You The Best Chance To Broaden Your Career
Japan Today: How big are the benefits for bilingual speakers?
Outlook: Searching For Your Dream Job? Here’s Why It Pays To Learn A Foreign Language
Economy & multilingual Markets
The research suggests that there is an increasing demand for multilinguals.
New American Economy: Not Lost in Translation, The Growing Importance of Foreign Language Skills in the U.S. Job Market
Dr. Patrícia Gandára, UCLA Research Professor: The Value of Bilingualism and the Seal of Biliteracy in the California Labor Market
Pew Research Center: Most European students are learning a foreign language in school while Americans lag
World Economic Forum: Speaking more than one language can boost economic growth
Quartz: People who speak multiple languages make the best employees for one big reason
Experteer.com: European Day of Languages: The Benefits of A Multilingual Workplace
University of Chicago News: Thinking in a foreign language helps economic decision-making
Huffington Post: Bilingualism a Key to Addressing Changing Workforce
ACTFL: Employability Skills + World Languages
Think Bilingual Austin: Human Capital Investment
Language Magazine: The Bilingual Advantage in the Global Workplace
Canadian Association of Second Language Teachers: Economic Advantages of Bilingualism
Lead with Languages: Making Languages Our Business: Addressing Foreign Language Demand Among U.S. Employers
Glassdoor: 4 Reasons Why Hiring Bilingual People Will Help Your Business Succeed
American Psychological Association: Andrés Consoli pushes for bilingual training of psychologists
SEAL OF BILITERACY RESEARCH
Journal of the National College Testing Association: Expanding Assessment Options for Learners and Speakers of Less Commonly Tested Languages
A Seal of Biliteracy for All: Expanding Assessment Options Toward Access & Equity for Learners of Less Commonly Tested Languages
The Seal of Biliteracy: Biliteracy Seals in a Large Urban District in New Mexico: Who Earns Them and How Do They Impact College Outcomes?
The Seal of Biliteracy: A New Marker of Success at Graduation
The Seal of Biliteracy: Variations in Policy and Outcomes
The Seal of Biliteracy: Variations in Policy and Outcomes Video
The Seal of Biliteracy: Considering Equity and Access for English Learners
The Seal of Biliteracy Implementation: Benefits and Challenges
The Seal of Biliteracy Data: 2019 National Seal of Biliteracy Report for 2017-2018 Academic Year