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We live in a wonderfully diverse country, filled with cultures from every corner of the world. So, it makes sense that understanding more than one language gives your child a clear advantage in life. So, what’s one of the top recommendations to parents to help their children tackle a second language? Join them in their studies! Here are two benefits of learning a foreign language with your child. Interactivity Produces Long-term Results While there is a wide range of learning styles out there, it is generally agreed upon that utilizing learned material in an interactive way produces strong results. And...

Learning a foreign language is a challenging, yet fascinating journey to take. There are thousands of languages (around 6,500, in fact) spoken around the world. Understanding the nuances in grammar, punctuation, sentence structure, and contextualization are just a few of the hurdles students come across. In the spirit of language learning, here are some foreign language trivia facts you may not know! Quantity Does Not Always Mean Quality We all know that the English language has 26 letters in our alphabet. But did you know that Cambodia has 74 letters in their alphabet, while Papa New Guinea has only 12?...

There are a number of benefits to bilingualism in today’s world. But if you or your child have decided to take on this challenge, it may be hard to know which language you would have the greatest success in. As such, here are our top suggestions for the best second languages for native English speakers! Spanish: A Great Go-To Option You guessed it. Spanish is one of the top language experts recommend for native-English speakers to try and learn first. First, as a romance language, Spanish shares a common ancestry in sentence structure, vocabulary, and cultural context as English. This...

For those fortunate to grow up in a multilingual household, foreign language learning may seem like second nature. But what about those who have to learn a second language later in their childhood? ESL students can face a difficult time trying to learn English. However, one way for us as teachers and parents to help them with their studies is through leisure reading. Here are two particular benefits of bilingual kids books for ESL students.     Practical Application Of The Basics One of the best things about bilingual kids books is that they offer kids an opportunity to practice what they learned...