What are the Benefits of a Language Immersion Education?
Second language acquisition provides students with: Higher scores on standardized tests in reading, language arts and math Improved listening and memory Improved problem solving skills Strengthened basic skills Greater cognitive development in areas of mental flexibility, creativity, divergent thinking, and higher-order thinking skills Enhanced sense of cultural pluralism Heightened self-concept Broader English vocabulary Better understanding of own language and culture Enhanced career opportunities Research demonstrates that students who learn a second language prior to adolescence are more likely to have native-like pronunciation. “Learning to speak anothers language means taking ones place in the human community. It means reaching out to others across cultural and linguistic boundaries. Language is culture in motion . . . ” –Sandra Savignon Join us as we help children open multilingual windows to the world.
