Are you homeschoolng your children? Or perhaps you’re augmenting their education with enrichment activities that aren’t currently available at their schools. Either way, second-language acquisition is probably at the top of your list as a valuable aspect of their education.
Were you aware that children that are able to speak a second language can learn a third or even fourth much faster? While each child is unique, introducing a second language before they are 10 can make a significant impact on their language acquisition skills. If they’re 5 or younger, they may be able to learn a foreign language with even greater facility.
When children are between the ages of 5 and 6, this is a critical time period where language and other skills are acquired more easily and naturally. Children’s ability to pronounce unfamiliar sounds and learn new grammar rules is enhanced at this time. They have a greater chance at being bilingual or trilingual when they are acquiring these skills along with their native language.
During a child’s first 8 years, they are naturals at learning language skills in general and second language skills in particular. Just as with younger children, they gain these skills through imitation and repetition. Just 2 methods for presenting these and other language skills are through games and song. This makes learning fun and entertaining, which assists with reinforcing the knowledge that they gain.
When some children are between the ages of 8 and 12, they may lose the ability to hear and repeat unfamiliar sounds. While they may still be able to learn new languages, it can be more challenging. When they receive excellent instruction and are dedicated to learning new languages, however, these children also have the ability.
If you’re not sure which language to begin with, Spanish is an excellent choice. In addition to being the official language of over 21 countries, it is also the second most-common language in the world, according to recent census reports. Throughout the globe, there are 387 million people for whom Spanish is their first language.
If you have a preschooler at home, why not begin with Spanish for preschools? There are Spanish story book sets available to provide Spanish curriculum lessons for preschool.
If you’re a preschool teacher, then have you considered discussing Spanish for preschools with your administrator or principal? Once they learn the many benefits of introducing Spanish for preschools, they may realize that it would be an excellent idea to implement Spanish curriculum in the kindergarten and elementary school programs as well.
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