Benefits of Bilingualism:
- Stronger problem-solving skills
- Promotes abstract thinking
- Heightened cultural sensitivity
- Better able to deal with distractions
- Greater creativity
- Helps protect against cognitive decline in aging
- Future economic opportunities
Our Philosophy:
- We are committed to providing a service that enriches the lives of caregivers and their children.
- We believe language can unfold in a natural way, especially when guided through appropriate activities and a well-developed curriculum modified to learner's needs.
- We carefully set the stage for second language acquisition to flourish through song, game, and guided parent/child activities.
- We feel, that in order for one to fully develop a second language they must utilize their growing knowledge of it in daily life.
- We know the importance of showing your language growth. Therefore, in private classes we utilize a research-based assessment to document it and discuss your acquisition in detail with you.
- To integrate Spanish into your daily lives
Articles on Bilingualism:
From the Washington Post- Benefits on dealing with distractions
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A39338-2004Jun13.html
From the American Psychological Association- Protection against Cognitive Decline
http://www.exploringabroad.com/articles/bilingual-benefits.htm
From the US Dept of Health & Human Services Administration for Children & Families - Ideal ways to learn a Second Language
http://www.headstartinfo.org/English_lang_learners_tkit/Bilingual.htm
From Parents Magazine- How to begin integrating Spanish
http://www.parents.com/parents/story.jsp?storyid=/templatedata/parents/story/data/1154957635260.xml