A idade ideal para aprender o segundo idioma

The learning of a second language and its cognite implications.

THIS IS GLOBALIZATION!

Bilinguismo: diferentes definições, diversas implicações, by Elizabete Villabor Flory e Maria Thereza Costa Coelho de Souza

http://www4.pucsp.br/pos/lael/intercambio/pdf/2_Elisabete_MThereza_1.pdf

This paper presents some concepts of bilingualism starting with general definitions before exploring definitions based on specific criteria which
can be combined, such as “age of second language acquisition”,
“maintenance of the first language”, “status of the languages”. The way
each criterium can lead to different consequences in specific contexts is
also taken into account.

Influências do bilinguismo precoce sobre o desenvolvimento infantil: vantagens, desvantagens ou diferenças? , by Elizabete Villabor Flory e Maria Ther

http://www4.pucsp.br/pos/lael/intercambio/pdf/3_%20Elisabete_MThereza_2.pdf

This article discusses the ways that bilingualism influences child development, its advantages and disadvantages.

Theses and Dissertations

There is a good number of scientific studies available for download with free access for those who want to investigate further on the subject.
Below we suggest three electronic portals where you can find quite interesting materials.

http://cutter.unicamp.br/
http://www.dominiopublico.gov.br/pesquisa/PesquisaPeriodicoForm.do
http://acessolivre.capes.gov.br/

Is it difficult to learn a second language?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cZG7WFMUDg4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eQX09lj8KUg&NR=1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QODxDA9wO9A&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QWsNk5ZWOUU&feature=related

4 videos totalizing about 30 minutes

Interview with Alexandre Penteado, an English teacher in a private school in Paraná and Sandra Lopes Monteiro, a professor that works at Celin, the language centre of Universidade Federal do Paraná. The main question that was asked to respondents was: Is it difficult to learn a second language?

Reflecting on the English(es) taught in Brazil, by Kyria Finardi and Luciana Ferrari

http://www.fflch.usp.br/dlm/crop/PDF%20CROP/revista13_pdf/Microsoft%20Word%20-%2017Reflecting%20on%20the%20Englishes%20taught%20in%20Brazil.pdf

The objective of this paper is to present a reflection on the nature of the
English taught in Brazil as perceived by two teachers working in different institutions and contexts and to suggest answers for questions like the reasons for teaching English in Brazil and the goals sought by private and public schools in teaching English.