Researchers have learned a lot about the way the brain acquires language. They know that when children are between 9 and 15 months old their brain is focused on sounds. They know that a real life teacher has a much bigger impact than a DVD. And, they know that elementary school students who have a second language score higher on achievement tests.
Watch Jackie Friedman Mighdoll, founder of Seattle-based Sponge, a school that offers language classes for young children, talk about the research that supports exposing young childrento one or more languages, the best way to help children learn a new language and the options are available for older children.
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