Theoretically, we can learn anything. We have all information in the world at our fingertips and we need only Google to find the answers to all our questions. Yet despite all this access, why don’t we know everything? Why do we Google the same thing over and over again?
A tree with strong roots laughs at storms. As immigrants, our world is a brightly coloured mosaic of different cultures, identities, and languages. At times, we ourselves feel like collages: assortments of all the various influences of our lives.
Many traditional language learning programs are good at teaching students how to read and write. Their students may master grammar conventions and sentence structures. Perhaps they become punctuation experts.
For a long time, science has lauded the benefits of bilingualism and maintaining a child’s heritage language. Research shows that children need to retain their native tongues for healthy identity development and a sense of cultural connection. Speaking more than one language also contributes to better academic performance, critical thinking skills, better memory, and a host of other cognitive…
Every person’s style of learning is a complicated blend of their individual experiences, interests and talents. Since that’s different for everyone, the best way for one person to learn may be the polar opposite for someone else. The basic truth is that every learner is unique. We know this. So, our program has something for every kind of learner. Maa Boli’s interactive and varied approach to teaching is inclusive…
We’ve all heard nasty rumours about the drawbacks of bilingualism. Despite their popularity, these ideas are false myths without any scientific backing.In fact, we now know that speaking more than one language is enormously beneficial to a child’s development and quality of life. Here are 12 benefits of staying in touch with your mother tongue…
