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It's All Greek

Sylvia Maria Gross
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KCUR

 Now that Kansas City is home to multiple foreign language immersion schools, as well as a growing population of graduates of the programs, what are some of the idiosyncrasies of learning in a second language? And have the often-touted cognitive benefits of learning a second language been confirmed?

Guests:

  • Wang Xi, teacher, Foreign Language Academy
  • Chyna Waters, graduate, Foreign Language Academy
  • Leslie Houfaidi, vice principal, Academie Lafayette
  • Michael Ullman, neuroscientist, Georgetown University
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Sylvia Maria Gross is storytelling editor at KCUR 89.3. Reach her on Twitter @pubradiosly.