"A university should be a place of light, liberty, and learning."
Benjamin Disraeli
His words reverberate throughout the world of education today, at a time when educational theorists, government agencies, school districts, teachers and parents are trying to comprehend why success continues to elude some students in the American educational system. Disraeli's description resonates in the sphere of second language learning as well, in which language acquisition theorists and pedagogues alike seek the optimal ways to teach children, some of whom are at risk, and adults a second, or even third, language . Light, liberty, and learning are the key elements of any classroom, especially the second language one
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I love this quote, its inspiring to me. I had no idea of this theorist and look forward to learning more about him and his views about education.
I find this quote to be inspiring. I am not familiar with this theorist; would like to learn more about his views on education
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