These Guiding Principles are supported by language education research and experience. They also are based on a strong commitment to the importance of languages as part of all students' educational program in Texas schools. There are eight Guiding Principles in all and subsequent issues of the LOTE CED Lowdown will take an in-depth look at each of them. Acquiring Languages Other Than English Is Essential For All Students. In an academic setting, the learning of languages has been proven to give students an educational advantage.
All students can learn languages.
This trend is changing as we come to realize that all children are primed to learn languages, demonstrated in part by the fact that they use their native language almost effortlessly. The rewards of learning a language are many. As language students develop the ability to communicate, they are able to interact with people from diverse linguistic and cultural backgrounds. In addition, they develop thinking skills that both strengthen their intellect and are transferable to other areas of study. As they learn the language, they become adept at identifying cultural concepts and traits and also learn to communicate in culturally appropriate ways.