The Children's Program can also arrange private or small group classes. As recommended by Krashen, Terrell and Asher, our classes follow the natural pattern of first language acquisition. With plenty of language input from the teacher, focusing on communication instead of language form, speech will emerge naturally, when the student is ready, much as it does with children learning to speak their native language. Children learn new vocabulary through action. Music triggers memory.
Songs are an integral part of the language learning process.
Games foster excitement and cooperation. A multitude of action-based games reinforce the target vocabulary. Crafts and hands-on activities give children a sense of accomplishment. They are also an opprotunity to teach new vocabulary relating to the acts of sharing, helping, and creating. Traditions, history and customs of another culture are a vital part language learning.