Languages

Why French?

• French is spoken on every continent in the world!

French is a major language of international communication! It is the second most widely learned language after English and the sixth most widely spoken language in the world. French is also the second most widely taught language after English, and is taught on every continent! France also operates the biggest international network of cultural institutes, which run French-language courses for close to a million language learners.

• Introduce your child to an incomparable cultural universe!

France is often considered the language of culture. A French lesson is a culture journey into the worlds of fashion, gastronomy, the arts, architecture and science! Your child learning French will give them access to the works of great French writers such as Victor Hugo or Marcel Proust and famous poets like Charles Baudelaire or Jacques Prevert in the original text!

• French opens up a world of opportunities for your child!

After English and German, French is the third most widely used language on the internet, ahead of Spanish! An ability to understand French offers an alternative view of the world through communication with French speakers from all over the world!

• A language of reasoning and debate!

French is an analytical language that structures thought and develops critical thinking! It is the language of great philosophers (Descartes, Sartre and Derrida, among others) and eminent scientists (Pierrre and Marie Curie, Pasteur, George Charpak, etc.). In learning French, your child will also learn how to argue a case and present different points of view. Valuable skills for discussions and negotiations!

• A language for learning other languages!

French is a good grounding for learning other languages, especially Romance language such as Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Romanian and even English! Since over half of modern-day English vocabulary is derived from French, learning the language will prove much easier for your child than you may think.

Why ASL?

• Help your hearing children communicate and read!

Any hearing child will benefit from learning sign language! In fact, babies can learn to make simple signs to communicate their needs long before they are ready to speak. Sign language is the perfect foreign language to teach children, because it is easy to learn and fun!

• It’s one of the most widely used languages!

American Sign Language (ASL) is one of the most widely used languages in the United States, and the fourth-most studied second language at American universities. At least 35 states have recognized ASL as a modern language for public schools!

• Give your child appreciation of ASL culture!

ASL is deeply rooted in the Deaf Community and Culture! Studying ASL promotes better awareness of and sensitivity to the deaf and hard of hearing community. As someone proficient in ASL, your child will develop a strong appreciation for deaf culture, and will be able to promote understanding and acceptance of the language among their peers!

Why Hindi?

Hindi is the second most spoken language in the world after Mandarin Chinese. Nearly half a billion people worldwide speak this wonderful language! It’s one of the many languages in India that is considered to be the official language. Indians account for the largest shares of Asians in DFW and makes up 14% of the population of Collin County. Your child learning Hindi opens the door to other languages spoken in India and other parts of Asia!

Why German?

• German is the most widely spoken native language in Europe!

In absolute numbers, German is the second most spoken language on the continent of Europe. However, when it comes to native speakers, German is number one.

• German is the gateway to a world-class higher education!

Germany’s universities have an excellent international reputation! It’s the fourth most popular destination for students from abroad with more than a quarter million foreigners being enrolled in German schools. What’s more, the German system for higher education boasts a number of universities with a very low or non-existent tuition fee!

• German is an important language in academia!

German is very important in the academic community. In fact, it ranks second as the most commonly used scientific language.

• Germany is an economic powerhouse!

Germany is the biggest economy within the European Union and the fourth largest worldwide. It is home to numerous international corporations and on the front line of new technologies.

• German is a key language for science nerds!

At the turn of the 20th century, Germany was tipped to become the official language of science! Fluency in German will give your child the upper-hand in understanding the works of the great German minds, such as Albert Einstein!

• German is Easy for English Speakers to Learn!

Unlike French, Italian and Spanish, which are Romance languages, both English and German belong to the Germanic branch of the Indo-European language family. Some German words and expressions are still used regularly in English. Your child learning German will be quite similar to learning the English language.

• The Language of Thinkers!

Learning German can help your child with his/her studies! In fact, the University of California recommends German for more academic majors than any other language! Once older, your child will be able to publish and read research articles from brilliant thinkers! German is the 2nd most common language of academic articles and communication on the internet in the world!

Why ESL?

Our language specialists work with English Language Learners (ELLs), or those students for whom English is not their primary language, to help them acquire fluency in English! Our languages specialists serve as cultural bridge for students, linking a student’s native culture with their new cultural experience in the United States. We help students recognize the similarities between the two cultures!

Why Arabic?

Arabic is one of the most largely spoken languages in the world! It is the official language in 20 countries and is one of the six official languages of the United Nations.

• Arabic is one of the most high demand languages in Western countries

Because of the low supply of Arabic speakers in the Western world, means that any Arabic speaker has a greater chance of finding and securing a job position, especially in fields such as engineering, business, international relations, journalism, finance and the list goes on.

• Learn more about global civilization

Many Arab countries played an integral part in the development of architecture, navigation, astronomy, mathematics and literature. By learning Arabic, students will have a better insight of some of the most important inventors and researchers of the world.

Why Mandarin?

Mandarin Chinese is the most widely spoken language in the world.

Chinese is the most. Widely spoken language in the world. Out of the 1.1 billion people speaking Chinese, 873 million speak Mandarin. That’s 14% of the global population.

• Improve your child’s artistic skills!

Chinese symbols and characters require a steady hand. The written words are actually iconographic characters rather than letters. These symbols and characters are created using ‘strokes’ rather like painting. While learning the language, children develop their artistic skills.

• Improve your child’s brain power!

Mandarin is perceived as a language of commerce and business, or “the language of the future.” However, the academic and cognitive benefits of learning Chinese characters are astounding. Unlike English-language speakers who only use the left temporal lobe, people who speak Mandarin Chinese use both temporal lobes of their brain to understand the language. The difference is evident because speakers of Chinese use intonation to distinguish between completely different meaning of particular words.

• Your child learning mandarin is easier than you think!

Your child doesn’t have to worry about verbs! There are no verbs, no plurals, no tenses, no subject-verb agreement, and no conjugations. There are over 80,000 Chinese characters but generally only 3,500 are used in conversation. In fact, it could be regarded as a more logical language.

• Enhance your child’s motor skills!

The practice of handwriting, especially of Chinese characters, will aid your child’s development of motor skills, and learning shapes and letters. It also helps them with the visual identification of graphics which will help keep the mind sharp!

• Your child will develop better math skills!

Evidence indicates that there is correlation between the learning of Chinese and math skills. Researchers from New Zealand observed that ”Asians children educated in their own languages appear to have gained a greater understanding of mathematical concepts than English speaking children,” because of the natural acquisition process of Mandarin, the your child will be not only learning the language, but reinforcing basic mathematical concepts simultaneously.

• Expose your child to the history and culture of China!

China has the biggest population in the world with approximately 1.28 billion people! Therefore, learning the language will give your child access to communicate with many people all over the world and connect on a deeper level. Chinese history and culture is one of the richest and certainly the oldest in the world. China is renowned for producing beautiful novels, short stories, poetry and more recently excellence in film.