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Thursday, September 7, 2006
Minnesota Public Radio Stories
Language and learning
Language immersion schools are becoming increasingly popular in Minnesota and around the country. But do the benefits of language immersion go beyond increased cultural awareness?9:06 a.m.GuestsBetsy Lueth: Director of Yinghua Academy in St. Paul.Tara Fortune: Immersion projects coordinator at the Center for Advanced Research on Language Acquisition at the University of Minnesota.More from MPRStudents immersed in Chinese language and culture (09/05/2006)Resources
Medical denial
Why do some people choose to ignore their medical conditions? What factors guide patients' decisions about life-threatening illnesses? Midmorning explores the psychology of health care decision making.10:06 a.m.GuestsPeter Ubel: Director of the Center for Behavioral and Decision Sciences in Medicine at Ann Arbor VAMC and the University of Michigan.Gretchen Chapman: Professor of psychology at Rutgers University.Resources
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