Here is an extract from an online article outlining some of the advantages of learning a second language.
"The importance of learning a second language is not merely limited to the ability of communicating with people who speak different languages.
Read more: The Importance and Advantages of Learning a Second Language
We'll be continuing our "exploration" of the great European castles in 2012 with the beautiful and mysterious Mont Saint-Michel in Normandy, France. Although not strictly a castle in terms of usage, it certainly warrants a mention in terms of architecture and a somewhat fairy tale image!
If you are trying to raise blingual children or considering doing so, you may be interested in this interesting article that we recently read from Multi Lingual Living. Keep the big picture in mind and don't give up!
"Even if our children don’t seem particularly interested in their bilingualism right now, down the road they will thank us for having found a way through the jungle of bilingual parenting."
We also offer Fun Language classes to parents and children who are native or near-native. Sometimes it is just a question of making it FUN and COOL again! Send us an email if you have any questions about this topic.
The six official languages of the United Nations that are used in all UN meetings, and in which all official UN documents are written, are:
• Arabic
• Chinese (Mandarin)
• English
• French
• Russian
• Spanish
The next in our series on European castles is a little closer to home than the other castles we will be featuring. The lovely Nickie, is a direct descendant of the Rübenach family, one of the families that once owned the beautiful Burg Eltz castle!
Read more: Once upon a time ... LCF director, Nickie Race Jones' family lived in this castle!
"..When you do things bilingually, your whole way of thinking changes" - we just read this great quote in an interesting article from the Sydney Morning Herald about resistance in NSW to the proposed language changes under the National Curriculum. So why is NSW lagging behind Victoria? We know the demand is there from kids! Have a read!
PRIMARY school students in NSW, many of whom learn no languages other than English, would be taught a language for two hours a week under the national curriculum the federal government is developing.
But the NSW Education Department exhibits no enthusiasm for the change, warning of teacher shortages and a crowded curriculum.
Currently, the first formal requirement for language teaching does not begin until high school, where 100 hours of language instruction is mandated for students in years 7 and 8. Primary schools are not required to teach languages.
Read more: Kids love language lessons, so why the resistance in NSW?
A French company wants to turn the Eiffel Tower into a "giant tree", in a bid to make it a symbol of sustainable development.
Read more: Could Gustave Eiffel's legacy become the world's biggest "Christmas Tree"?
When children are learning a foreign language, learning about the culture and heritage of a country is a great way to maintain interest and enthusiasm for the language. We thought a good place to start would be to share some of the beautiful architecture and national heritage buildings of Europe. So we are beginning our series with Castles ... because let's face it, who doesn't love a good castle!
Over the next few weeks we'll be giving you some interesting snippets about a few of the most beautiful and famous castles around Europe. From France, Spain, Italy and beginning in Germany.
Read more: Fun Languages are not just about vocabulary and pronunciation!
Si six scies scient six-cent-six scies, ces six-cent-six scies seront sciées.
(If six saws saw six hundred six saws, those six hundred six saws will be sawed.)
Esel essen Nesseln nicht, Nesseln essen Esel nicht.
(Donkeys don't eat nettles, and nettles don't eat donkeys)
Spanish teachers across the world use Spanish worksheets for teaching Spanish to kids. Spanish worksheets teach Spanish words and vocabulary, and Spanish grammar rules to kids through pictorial representation.
Read more: How Do Spanish Worksheets Help Kids In Learning Spanish?
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