"I enrolled my oldest son in Spanish immersion classes here when he was just 22 months old. After a few months he was able to speak and understand basic Spanish! These classes are truly amazing."
Is there an advantage to starting early?
Researchers have identified a number of benefits from early second language exposure, including:
- Develops English verbal and listening skills
- Improves standardized test scores (ACT or SAT)
- Builds self-esteem
- Helps to achieve native-like pronunciation
- Increases appreciation for new cultures
- Associates learning language with fun, which carries on through elementary and secondary schooling
In addition, if proficiency or fluency is achieved and maintained, it provides business and personal advantages that will last throughout a lifetime.