College and Education
Many colleges value this skill because it demonstrates cultural awareness and communication ability.
What is bilingualism?
Employers often prefer bilingual applicants because they can serve a larger group of these people.
What are customers/clients.
Learning multiple languages improves this ability, which helps students succeed in many subjects.
What is memory?
This New York State recognition is awarded to graduating seniors who demonstrate proficiency in English and another language.
What is the NYS Seal of Biliteracy?
This is the most commonly spoken language other than English in the United States.
What is Spanish?
Bilingualism can support majors such as international relations, business, education, and this health-related field.
What is healthcare or medicine?
Speaking more than one language can increase earning potential by providing this workplace advantage.
What is competitiveness?
Research shows bilingual students often develop stronger abilities in focus, attention, and this academic skill.
What is problem-solving?
The Seal shows colleges and employers that a student is proficient in this number of languages.
What is two?
This is the fourth language skill other than reading, writing, and speaking.
What is listening?
Students who speak more than one language are often eligible for certain financial supports from many colleges and universities.
Speaking multiple languages can make your résumé stronger and help you stand out in this competitive process.
What is the job application process or hiring process?
Managing two languages regularly improves this ability to focus despite distractions.
What is concentration?
One requirement for receiving the Seal includes completing a what?
What is a project or presentation?
This is the percent of the world that is bilingual.
What is 50%?
Some colleges may award this type of academic value for demonstrated language proficiency.
What is a college credit?
Bilingual employees are valuable to companies that work across different countries in this type of economy.
What is a global economy?
Studies have shown that knowing a second language can delay the onset of this brain illness.
What is dementia?
Students often work with this school staff member who guides them through the Seal process.
Who is a teacher or advisor? (Sra. Consolie at GHS!)
This is one of two areas of the brain that deal with language processing and creation.
What is Wernicke's Area or Broca's area.
Speaking another language can help students participate in international learning experiences like this program.
What is study abroad?
Employees who speak multiple languages often qualify for this type of additional workplace pay or incentive.
What is a bilingual pay bonus or a language differential?
Regularly switching between languages strengthens this skill related to multitasking and decision-making.
What is critical thinking?
Evidence for the Seal can include exams, coursework, or this, which shows a collection of student work.
What is a portfolio?
This is the percentage of students who speak a language other than English at home.
What is 22% or 1 in 5 students?