Effects Quote by Richard Riley

I've studied Spanish, but I need to improve. I'll probably improve when I work in the country one day. For most people, when they…

— Brendan Rodgers

The benefits of becoming fluent in a foreign tongue are as underestimated as the difficulty is overestimated. Thousands of theoretical linguists will disagree, but…

— Tim Ferriss

Mastery of language affords one remarkable opportunities.

— Alexandre Dumas

Learning to read in one language helps us read a second language.

— Stephen D. Krashen

I put myself in the student's place and remember the frustrations, doubts, determination, and desires I felt when I was going through the initial…

— Ted Martinez

I realized very early in life what my abilities and limitations were, and foreign languages was definitely one of my limitations. With strenuous effort,…

— Michio Kaku

Languages are terrific, but learning something totally different, such as Mandarin may exercise the grey matter more than just brushing up rusty French.

— Angela Rippon

For one thing, studying language is by itself a part of a study of human intelligence that is, perhaps, the central aspect of human…

— Noam Chomsky

People acquiring a second language have the best chance for success through reading.

— Stephen D. Krashen

Speaking Spanish and Japanese has opened doors in my career and helped me bridge cultural differences, both in my personal and business life. During…

— Gary Lineker

“we are unaware of any convincing evidence that languages are acquired through “practice.” On the other hand, studies have shown that students can reach…

— James Crawford

“Although it permits the use of students’ native language “to clarify key concepts,” this weak form of bilingual instruction has no support in educational…

— James Crawford