1164 Jack Stoudemayer Rd.
Little Mountain, SC 29075
Frequently
Asked Questions
Why teach foreign language to young children?
Children have natural "windows"
for learning foreign languages
Children are natural mimics which is
an essential element for learning foreign languages
Starting foreign languages at a young
age leads to greater fluency
Command of a foreign
language will be a necessary 21st century skill.
What if my child takes a different language at his/her
school?
The children are learning
the study of foreign languages and practicing the skill
of language learning
Studies show early foreign language education
leads to greater mental flexibility and command of higher
order thinking skills
Studies show children who have studied
a foreign language do better on standardized test in reading,
language arts, and mathematics than those who have not
What will my child learn?
The student will concentrate
mostly on speaking, listening skills and will learn through
a creative hands-on approach using songs, games, stories,
puppets, etc.
They will learn greetings, goodbyes,
numbers, colors, shapes, animals, and other developmentally
appropriate material