We always hear adults learning languages complain about not learning the language as a child. This is because it is easier to learn a language when one is a kid rather than when he or she is a teen or adult. Why do kids become bilingual so easily? For young children, learning language is a part of their brain chemistry. Children are built to absorb information;
Using Songs in Our Classrooms One of the big problems we all face, when teaching young learners, is maintaining learners’ interest throughout our lessons. Consequently, we often have to be very creative in the techniques we use. What makes music such a great teaching tool is its universal appeal, connecting all cultures and languages. This makes it one of the best and most motivating resources in the classroom, regardless of the age
In this local spotlight, parents express sheds illumination on the importance of programs like Spanish Workshop for Children in a day and age when language learning is becoming scarcer. Emphasis is placed on the unique and special way the workshop accomplishes its teaching goals.
What impact does learning a second language have on mental alertness? The results of recent research conducted by Edinburgh University reveal some eye-opening attention-switching and information-filtering benefits of bilingualism. What’s more, these beneficial effects on cognitive functioning go well beyond the language itself. Read More
Philadelphia Family magazine gives an Instagram shout-out to Spanish Workshop for Children, singling out the program for its “amazing language programs.” Check out the praise and the accompanying photo. See More
Much of the knowledge kids take into adulthood with them doesn’t even happen on school campuses. Whether a child spends his or her day surrounded by traditional classroom walls or views the world as his or her classroom, sometimes a little extra outside boost in the curriculum goes a long way. Read More
Second language exposure helps kids better understand other people. And fluency level isn’t even the determining factor. That’s the takeaway of the study cited herein, which tested the perception skills of bilingual, monolingual, and second language exposed children between the ages of four and six. Read More
Broken down into three categories—academic achievement, cognitive benefit, and attitudes and beliefs about language learning and other cultures—this website culls together, in one organized space, all the most relevant studies to support each claim. Simply click on the area(s) of interest to learn more. Read More
