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| Research Proves that Being Multilingual is Better |
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 Chaldeans who are bilingual or Multilingual have an advantage over the rest of us, and not just in terms of communication skills. The multilingual brain develops more densely, giving it an advantage in various abilities and skills, according to new research.
According to the 2002 U.S. Census, more than 7.5 million children between the ages of 5 and 17 (about 14 %) speak a language other than English at home and the number of bilingual speakers is expected to increase in the coming years.
Most children have the capacity and facility to learn two or more languages. Research suggests there are advantages to being bilingual, such as, linguistic and metalinguistic abilities and cognitive flexibility, such as, concept formation, divergent thinking and general reasoning and verbal abilities.
Researchers from the Department of Imaging Neuroscience and experts from the Fondazione Santa Lucia in Rome researched brain densities of bilingual people. They recruited 25 people who speak one language, 25 who learned a second European language before age 5, and 33 who became bilingual between ages 10 and 15.
All the participants spoke English as their primary language. Those who had learned a second language later in life had practiced it regularly for at least five years.
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| Filed in: Living & Lifestyle, Career & Education, Community & Culture, Science & Technology By Huda Metti |
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| Chaldeans Vote Their Top 6 FREE BlackBerry Downloads |
 Chaldeans are known for being on the cutting edge of technology. The entrepreneurial spirit burns along the same lines that drive Chaldeans to explore, innovate, and take charge. So is it really a wonder that so many Chaldeans are early adopters of new technology. Chaldean tinkering with the latest cell phones, poking at PDAs, or cruising with GPS systems is common place.
The latest trend among Chaldeans is the growing number of BlackBerry users. For Darlene Murad a day without her BlackBerry smartphone is disastrous. “I can’t live without it,” she says. “It keeps me connected and on top of things at work, at home, and with friends. And I love all the programs I can download into my Berry.”
What appeals for Darlene seems to be one of the best things about Research In Motion (RIM) BlackBerry smartphones; the ability to download and install external applications. Every download adds a new level of value and customization to the devices, and BlackBerry users who don't take advantage of this functionality simply aren't getting the most out of their smartphones.
But like most things in life, the best BlackBerry downloads don't come free--with the exception of the following six applications.
They include a free mobile RSS reader that delivers whatever feeds you select in real time including www.chaldean.org; a super search application; an invaluable travel tool; a mapping application that provides satellite images; and two mobile applications that keep you connected to your favorite social networking sites anywhere you can fire up your BlackBerry. All for Free….Check it out!
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| Filed in: Science & Technology By Bedre Konja |
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