Comments on: Benefits of Learning a Second Language http://www.makeandtakes.com/benefits-of-learning-a-second-language Craft Ideas, Kids Crafts, Recipes and More Thu, 11 Mar 2010 09:08:02 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Lyn @ online spanish courses http://www.makeandtakes.com/benefits-of-learning-a-second-language#comment-25902 Lyn @ online spanish courses Wed, 09 Dec 2009 15:52:58 +0000 http://www.makeandtakes.com/?p=4236#comment-25902 Yeah, cartoons is really cool in learning a new language. I teach my kids Spanish language through Dora. And at times we watch Spanish movies. I wanted them to become bilingual because it would do them good career and personality wise when they grow up. Yeah, cartoons is really cool in learning a new language. I teach my kids Spanish language through Dora. And at times we watch Spanish movies. I wanted them to become bilingual because it would do them good career and personality wise when they grow up.

]]> By: Benefits of Baby Sign Language http://www.makeandtakes.com/benefits-of-learning-a-second-language#comment-20611 Benefits of Baby Sign Language Tue, 07 Jul 2009 14:49:53 +0000 http://www.makeandtakes.com/?p=4236#comment-20611 [...] Benefits of Learning a Second Language [...] [...] Benefits of Learning a Second Language [...]

]]> By: best4future http://www.makeandtakes.com/benefits-of-learning-a-second-language#comment-20427 best4future Mon, 29 Jun 2009 17:47:33 +0000 http://www.makeandtakes.com/?p=4236#comment-20427 I just finished an article on learning a second language helps boost children’s brain power, making children stronger, quicker and smarter. The effect is more obvious the earlier that a second language was learned. So I think there is nothing to worry about learning two languages at the same time. Actually we as parents should encourage our children to learn a second language when they are young. I just finished an article on learning a second language helps boost children’s brain power, making children stronger, quicker and smarter. The effect is more obvious the earlier that a second language was learned.

So I think there is nothing to worry about learning two languages at the same time. Actually we as parents should encourage our children to learn a second language when they are young.

]]> By: Donna http://www.makeandtakes.com/benefits-of-learning-a-second-language#comment-20331 Donna Sun, 28 Jun 2009 18:14:08 +0000 http://www.makeandtakes.com/?p=4236#comment-20331 I think a second language is a great idea! I am of the opinion that if you live in a country that doesn't use your native language, that you are obligated to learn that language. It's unfortunate that in the United States we don't seem to encourage our residents to speak English....our official language. It takes additional tax dollars, and educational funding to translate everything into Spanish (most common in California) and print the reverse of all the forms in Spanish. What if the money was used to teach English, and then that funding could be spent to improve all the skills for ALL children. Math, reading, writing, etc. If I moved to Germany, or "fill in the blank", I would learn that country's native language. I would feel it is disrespectful of me NOT to learn the language of that country. It would take time to adapt and learn, but I would see it as an opportunity, plus I'd be scared to death what might happen to myself and my family if I could not communicate clearly. My son is learning ASL as his second language and hopefully someday he can work with the deaf. If he moves to another country, he's going to need to learn to sign in that language (and have a 3rd, and maybe a 4th language) too! I think it would be an amazing skill to speak many languages! How fascinating life would be! You could communicate with so many different cultures and travel the world with ease! :) I think a second language is a great idea! I am of the opinion that if you live in a country that doesn’t use your native language, that you are obligated to learn that language. It’s unfortunate that in the United States we don’t seem to encourage our residents to speak English….our official language. It takes additional tax dollars, and educational funding to translate everything into Spanish (most common in California) and print the reverse of all the forms in Spanish. What if the money was used to teach English, and then that funding could be spent to improve all the skills for ALL children. Math, reading, writing, etc. If I moved to Germany, or “fill in the blank”, I would learn that country’s native language. I would feel it is disrespectful of me NOT to learn the language of that country. It would take time to adapt and learn, but I would see it as an opportunity, plus I’d be scared to death what might happen to myself and my family if I could not communicate clearly. My son is learning ASL as his second language and hopefully someday he can work with the deaf. If he moves to another country, he’s going to need to learn to sign in that language (and have a 3rd, and maybe a 4th language) too! I think it would be an amazing skill to speak many languages! How fascinating life would be! You could communicate with so many different cultures and travel the world with ease! :)

]]> By: Natalie http://www.makeandtakes.com/benefits-of-learning-a-second-language#comment-20307 Natalie Sun, 28 Jun 2009 14:10:27 +0000 http://www.makeandtakes.com/?p=4236#comment-20307 Our family is technically trilingual - my native language is Russian, my husband is from Germany, and we live in US, speaking English at home. Our daughter is 32 months, and I was speaking English with her from birth while my stay-at-home father was speaking German. Unlike many bilingual kids, she ended up being a very early talker in English and understands German reasonably well. Now my struggle is to introduce Russian to her. Essentially it's going to be a foreign language for her even though it's native to me. Sometimes I feel that I made a mistake, because I haven't tried hard enough when she was younger. But there is still time, right? Our family is technically trilingual – my native language is Russian, my husband is from Germany, and we live in US, speaking English at home. Our daughter is 32 months, and I was speaking English with her from birth while my stay-at-home father was speaking German. Unlike many bilingual kids, she ended up being a very early talker in English and understands German reasonably well. Now my struggle is to introduce Russian to her. Essentially it’s going to be a foreign language for her even though it’s native to me. Sometimes I feel that I made a mistake, because I haven’t tried hard enough when she was younger. But there is still time, right?

]]> By: Fairly Odd Mother http://www.makeandtakes.com/benefits-of-learning-a-second-language#comment-20226 Fairly Odd Mother Sat, 27 Jun 2009 13:03:14 +0000 http://www.makeandtakes.com/?p=4236#comment-20226 I'm about to make the leap into teaching a second language. There are many compelling reasons to start with Latin, but I'm on the fence. I took French for years, so that is my comfort zone, but my mom speaks German. My husband took Spanish. I suppose we could go in any of these directions and do ok, but I still rethink things daily. I’m about to make the leap into teaching a second language. There are many compelling reasons to start with Latin, but I’m on the fence. I took French for years, so that is my comfort zone, but my mom speaks German. My husband took Spanish. I suppose we could go in any of these directions and do ok, but I still rethink things daily.

]]> By: Karaen Pilcher http://www.makeandtakes.com/benefits-of-learning-a-second-language#comment-20165 Karaen Pilcher Sat, 27 Jun 2009 01:18:56 +0000 http://www.makeandtakes.com/?p=4236#comment-20165 Living in Texas, it would be wonderful to be able to learn Spanish. Thasnks so much for the opportunity to win this wonderful gift of language. Please please pick me. now I need to learn to type also. :) Big hug, Karen Living in Texas, it would be wonderful to be able to learn Spanish.
Thasnks so much for the opportunity to win this wonderful gift of language.
Please please pick me.
now I need to learn to type also. :)
Big hug,
Karen

]]> By: Rosetta Stone Language Learning Giveaway | Make and Takes http://www.makeandtakes.com/benefits-of-learning-a-second-language#comment-19873 Rosetta Stone Language Learning Giveaway | Make and Takes Fri, 26 Jun 2009 10:04:30 +0000 http://www.makeandtakes.com/?p=4236#comment-19873 [...] I’ve now posted about the Importance of Learning a Second Language, I thought it only fitting to give away a language learning program today. Rosetta Stone has been [...] [...] I’ve now posted about the Importance of Learning a Second Language, I thought it only fitting to give away a language learning program today. Rosetta Stone has been [...]

]]> By: Grace Hester Designs http://www.makeandtakes.com/benefits-of-learning-a-second-language#comment-19868 Grace Hester Designs Fri, 26 Jun 2009 01:46:22 +0000 http://www.makeandtakes.com/?p=4236#comment-19868 I am from Singapore and speak English and Mandarin fluently. I also learnt French in high school but without use, I have lost quite a bit of it. My husband speaks only English so it was a struggle to try and teach my then only-child-daughter, the Chinese language. Surprisingly, now that she is older at 4 years old, she wants to learn a new language, new words, so she has been absorbing alot and her Chinese vocabulary has grown so much. To assist her, and my 15-month-old, I designed these prints, http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=25956579 The one that she is currently on is this one, http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=26788351 (This one's displayed on a very prominent spot at her height so each time she walks past it, she begins to recite it. When it was first put up, she would refer to it when she forgot a phrase or two, now she recites it from memory.) I believe that providing visually appealing cues and linking the learning to music or rhythm, makes it appealing to a young toddler. I am from Singapore and speak English and Mandarin fluently. I also learnt French in high school but without use, I have lost quite a bit of it. My husband speaks only English so it was a struggle to try and teach my then only-child-daughter, the Chinese language. Surprisingly, now that she is older at 4 years old, she wants to learn a new language, new words, so she has been absorbing alot and her Chinese vocabulary has grown so much.

To assist her, and my 15-month-old, I designed these prints,
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=25956579

The one that she is currently on is this one,
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=26788351
(This one’s displayed on a very prominent spot at her height so each time she walks past it, she begins to recite it. When it was first put up, she would refer to it when she forgot a phrase or two, now she recites it from memory.)

I believe that providing visually appealing cues and linking the learning to music or rhythm, makes it appealing to a young toddler.

]]> By: Rebecca is Thrilled by the Thought http://www.makeandtakes.com/benefits-of-learning-a-second-language#comment-19867 Rebecca is Thrilled by the Thought Thu, 25 Jun 2009 21:49:05 +0000 http://www.makeandtakes.com/?p=4236#comment-19867 OH how exciting! My husband is fluent in Spanish and I can understand everything. But don't ask me to put a sentence together. We're implementing Spanish Only days in our house to make sure he keeps the language, I polish it, and our daughter learns it! OH how exciting! My husband is fluent in Spanish and I can understand everything. But don’t ask me to put a sentence together.

We’re implementing Spanish Only days in our house to make sure he keeps the language, I polish it, and our daughter learns it!

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