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Preschool Spanish
Why an EarlyAGE 2nd Language? Research indicates that from ages 1 through 8 is the best time to introduce a new language to a child. If the 2nd language is introduced early in life children will learn it faster and retain it longer. Being exposed to a 2nd language offers numerous benefits to young children including an improved ability to communicate, better cognitive development, richer cultural awareness, improved academic performance, superior educational opportunities and, ultimately, better jobs. The earlier a child is exposed to a 2nd language the more likely they will speak it with native pronunciation. One recent study found that bilingual children learn to read sooner than their single language counterparts, have increased creative skills and become proficient problem solvers. Another study indicated that bilingual children also performed better on math and verbal sections of standardized tests than single language children. Perhaps these are just a few of the reasons that teaching Spanish is becoming popular in many childcare centers and preschools. Why Spanish? Spanish is the most widely requested 2nd language for the following reasons: · Over 27 million homes in the United States have Spanish as their 1st language · There are over 42 million Hispanic people living in the United States · Many companies are seeking bilingual (English/Spanish) employees · Learning Spanish allows communication with over 300 million people worldwide · Spanish is closely related to the English language and is relatively easy to learn How to Get Started? Here are two excellent contacts for preschool Spanish education: · www.bocabeth.com A great source for colorful flashcards, CD's, DVD's and more methods to introduce the preschooler to Spanish. · www.spanishfun.net A Franchisor providing EarlyAGE 2nd language activities introducing preschoolers to Spanish basics including numbers, colors and everyday words. Robert Lasseter is the Founder Of SpanishFUN and previously founded a preschool computer education company with over 210 locations in 40 States. He is a CPA (inactive) with over 15 years experience in providing quality education activities to preschool age children. His most recent venture, SpanishFUN, is a franchisor providing EarlyAGE 2 language activities introducing preschoolers to Spanish basics including numbers. colors and everyday words. NO TEACHING OR 2ND LANGUAGE EXPERIENCE REQUIRED. The franchise includes an exclusive territory, computer, teaching aids and 3 days in-your-home training. Also offered is a unique "Try for 90 Days Risk Free" trial period. Visit the web site at http://www.spanishfun.net or call 1-877-SPANFUN (772-6386)
MORE RESOURCES: English language learners (ELLs) are students who are learning English and mastering academic content at the same time. There are 150,000 ELLs in the city’s public schools, and they are a diverse group. Among them, they speak some 140 languages. The only open-enrollment Japanese language program in the city’s high schools will no longer exist, a casualty of budget cuts and teacher layoffs in Chicago Public Schools. Three sets of materials are contenders to become Columbia Public Schools’ next elementary language arts curriculum, but some Board of Education members don’t believe they are the best alternatives. CALDWELL, Idaho (AP) — A proposed new charter school in Caldwell plans to teach students in English, Spanish and Latin. School founder Holle McRae says the school plans to use a dual-language immersion model. McRae tells the Idaho Press-Tribune that the school will also use a core knowledge sequence that's described as classical in nature. McRae says about half the Caldwell School District ... NORMAN — Diagnosed as a dead language, dying off with the Roman’s years ago, Latin has been resurrected at Norman High School. And the school’s Latin teacher, Erin Davis, is leading the renaissance. The Cripple Creek-Victor RE-1 school board set most of the language for a ballot question on the Nov. 2 general election ballot. The board had two basic choices — go for a set dollar amount each year or set a maximum mill levy override. Having your children learn a second language can give them a leg up later in life. Cody Scott Worrell, 18, of 64 Main Street in Auburn, had reportedly been using profane language in front of his young nephew when the child began repeating some of the more vulgar words. Q: Is there ever going to be a Spanish language section in the Kilgore Library? The McKinney Public Library System now offers the Mango Languages online language-learning system.
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