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WE MAKE LEARNING A LANGUAGE FUN THROUGH THE USE OF GAMES, SONGS, ROLE PLAYING, PUPPET SHOWS, DRAMATIC PLAY, ARTS, ETC.
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"Kids can learn a new language effortlessly until they are 12.
Expose your children to other languages from day one. 'It's too young!' you may declare. In fact, research shows that children learn other languages like their mother tongue. And experts say that learning a second language does not harm the development of the first language - if anything - it enhances it ... especially if it is fun! " |
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“We have determined that…those who learn two languages at a young age retain an ability to speak both as if each was their native tongue”-
Wall Street Journal
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Teaching Method
Our language classes for children are immersion based. Children learn through the use of games, songs, puppet shows, role playing and hands-on activities. Our natural approach to teaching language skills makes learning fun!
Children at grouped according to proficiency levels and abilities.
Curriculum
Our “theme based” curriculum is one where during each session; students learn vocabulary and other language skills related to a particular subject matter. For every session that a child is enrolled in the program, their vocabulary and conversational skills will continue to grow and improve. We choose our themes based on the State Board of Education requirements.
42 sets of curriculum for 12mos - 14 yrs.
12mos-4 yrs.
1. Old MacDonald 2. The Zoo 3. My Family 4. Hungry Catepillar 5. The Opposites 6. The Three Bears 7. Three Little Kittens 8. Trains, Planes and Automobiles 9. Gingerbread Man 10. Rainbows 11. Twinkle Twinkle Little Star 12. Little Red School House
PreK-2nd grade:
1. My house, 2. The Beach, 3. Safety First 4. Let's Go Camping! 5. I am 6. My B-day party, 7. A visit to the Doctor 8. Our Community 9. Spring 10. Summer 11. Winter 12. Fall
Grades 3rd-5th
1. Our city 2. All About me 3. My Favorite Activities 4. At school 5. My Family and my friends 6. Let's Take a Trip
7. A Day in my life 8. Many places 9. Let's Go Shopping
Grades 6th-8th
I Speak ....Volumes I-IX
Materials
Our student materials consist of theme based workbooks and CDs. The main purpose of our materials is to bridge the gap between the classroom and home. It is important for children to be exposed to the langauge as much as possible. Our CDs include songs that go with each lesson making the learning experience fun and effortless, which ultimately helps the child retain the vocabulary they are learning in class.
Our students' progress
We have been providing our program since 1993 and therefore have just recently had the opportunity to track our students (from prek-high school) to determine the effectiveness of our program. Students completing 42 themes aquired and age appropriate proficiency in the language. We have found the following results:
Students that participated in the program a minimum of 220 hours were considered fluent in the language they were learning and were able to pass out of all levels of high school language class.
Students that participated in the program a minimum of 140 hours passed out of Spanish level 1 and II . They have been placed Spanish 3 or higher as a freshman student.
Students that participated in the program a minimum of 60 hours from K-5th grade earned A's in their high school foreign language classes and found it to be one of their "easier" subjects, while their peers (that did not participate in a language program in elementary school) struggled with this subject and often needed tutoring.
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