
Foreign Language InstructionIt's never too early to start learning a new language! Research shows children are most receptive to new languages before the age of ten. In a recent Time Magazine article, J. Madeleine Nash wrote: There appears to be a series of windows for developing language. The window for acquiring syntax may close as early as five or six years of age, while the window for adding new words may never close. The ability to learn a second language is highest between birth and the age of six, then undergoes a steady and inexorable decline... ![]() The Benefits of Language TutoringChildren who have studied a foreign language in the elementary grades achieve higher scores on standardized testing, and actually are found to have a better understanding of their native language. In addition, children who study a foreign language show greater cognitive development than many of their peers. BrainTrust foreign language tutors focus upon providing only positive feedback and selectively correct to achieve a relaxed learning environment. Avoid Peer Pressure"
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