Here’s an interesting bit of research to follow up on:
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/11/091105092607.htm
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05Jan1. Babies, 2. Pre-schoolers, 3. Kindergarten, 4. Years 1-3, 5. Years 4-6, Mandarin, NSW, Parents, Resources, Young People No Comments
Mandarin mandarin Bilingual Centre’s program is specially designed to meet the second language acquisition needs of both preschoolers and primary school Mandarin learners.Our classes are small with 5-6 children per class and divided into 4 age groups. Classes are held in a home like environment with beautiful surroundings to make your child comfortable and ready to learn.
Your child will have lots of fun learning Mandarin in a great atmosphere where they will be immersed in the Mandarin language.
Mandarin mandarin Bilingual Centre is located at 783 Bourke St, Redfern NSW, Australia 2016.
Read more at http://www.mandarinmandarin.com/.
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19Dec1. Babies, 2. Pre-schoolers, 9. All ages, ACT, Carers, Dutch, French, German, Korean, Mandarin, Parents, Resources 1 Comment
Dr Mandy Scott
In an article last year I discussed the multiple benefits that young children can gain from learning a second language. These benefits include adding to communicative and intellectual skills, and laying the foundation for successful learning of further languages later in life.
This article introduces readers to a growing area of interest among parents – bilingual playgroups.
Over recent months I have visited three language-based playgroups in the ACT. All are providing a bilingual experience for children and highlighting the fact that speaking more than one language is a natural and fun thing to do.
Tags: Playgroups
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09Dec1. Babies, 2. Pre-schoolers, 3. Kindergarten, 4. Years 1-3, 5. Years 4-6, 6. Years 7-10, 7. Years 11-12, French, Italian, Parents, QLD, Resources, Spanish 3 Comments
AlphaTykes is an Australian company with a unique and successful Australian-created teaching concept.We have created a comprehensive language teaching system that is exciting and enjoyable for both children and parents. Our curriculum includes activities in all lessons such as singing, music, story-telling, games and art to capture the imagination of every child.
We have a co-ordinated system of story books, flash cards, activity books, CDs and online access. You can actually make it as much fun at home for the kids as it is during the lessons! Your whole family will be exploring another language in no time.
We have 3 centres across Brisbane which teach French, Spanish and Italian to children aged between 18 months – 12 years.
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04Sep
The Mandarin Stars program provides immensely enjoyable Mandarin classes for children age 1 to 5 in a structured playgroup with music, movement, singing, dramatic play, art and craft, story telling, games and more in a truly multi-cultural environment!Our Mandarin Stars develop cognitive, gross and fine motor skills whilst being immersed in the Mandarin language. It’s a playgroup with a difference and designed for families of all nationalities.
Our curriculum has been inspired by Mandarin programs already taught in private, international Pre-schools, Kindergartens and Mandarin Playgroups in Hong Kong and China. With this inspiration, we have blended the Australian ‘playgroup’ approach in delivering our program and as a result, have created stimulating, fun mandarin classes for children age 1 to 5 years.
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02Sep1. Babies, 2. Pre-schoolers, Cantonese, German, Mandarin, Parents, Resources, Spanish, VIC 4 Comments
Kimmba Bilingual Learning Inc . is a playgroup centre which focuses on helping children aged between 0-6 in learning a foreign language at the early stage of their lives.They will be immersing in another language while they play and learn in our playgroups. In turn, they’ll pick up the language effortlessly and spontaneously .
Besides learning a new language, we also aim at building self-esteem and confidence. We encourage and help our children and their families to understand culture diversity and to promote community harmony.
We are the first playgroup centre in Victoria to provide a variety of languages. We have Mandarin, German, Cantonese and Spanish playgroups.
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31Jul1. Babies, 2. Pre-schoolers, 3. Kindergarten, 4. Years 1-3, 5. Years 4-6, All, Events, Everyone, VIC No Comments
This is a free seminar for parents, grand-parents, care-givers and professionals working with children.
It will be held in the Sydney Myer Asia Centre, cnr. Swanston Street and Monash Road, University of Melbourne from 12.45pm-5pm on Sunday 31 August 2008
Presenters are:
Michael Clyne – an Australian-born bilingual and father of an Australian-born bilingual;
Suzanne Dopke – a speech pathologist and international authority on raising children bilingually. She is also the mother of two Australian-born bilingual children.
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