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About Dinolingo: Dinolingo is the world’s premier online language learning platform, offering educational resources for children in 50 languages. Our […]
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Dinolingo Cares Since 2010, Dino Lingo has partnered with charitable organizations to provide language learning tools and educational resources, transforming
Challenges faced by Multicultural Families
Identity is something that some people wrestle with whilst growing up. This can be more common for multicultural families, and
Developing Reading Fluency with Children
In some of our previous blogs, we’ve talked about Enjoying Reading with your Child and Making Reading a Routine Reality.
Making Reading a Routine Reality
1. Make books part of your family life – Always have books around so that you and your children are
Enjoy Reading with your Child
Reading with your children from an early age helps to foster strong learning habits
Best Language methods to learn how to teach kids
Online lessons for kids: dinolingo.com Get fairy tales and storybooks in online or from your local library Children love shared
HOW TO TEACH KIDS A FOREIGN LANGUAGE
Start Simple Start with some simple greetings and every day words.E.g. good morning/ how are you? Be consistent, use
Your Neighbourhood can Determine How Open Minded Your Child is
A recent study found that small children who live in neighborhoods where more than one language is spoken are more
What is the Most Popular 2nd Language around the World?
It is well known that English is the most common foreign language in all around the world but did you
Trying harder makes language learning more difficult
A recent study conducted at MIT showed that adults’ understanding of grammar decreases if they actively pay attention to grammar
It is not only about the words
When individuals study foreign languages they tend to focus on expanding their vocabulary as fast as they can without paying
Speaking Two Languages Strengthens the Mind
It has been already proven that speaking two languages delays dementia. A research team from Scotland provided further evidence to this
INFOGRAPHIC Most Spoken Languages on Twitter
Our research shows us that: English is the most used language on Twitter. However, this is lower than the popularity
Arabic Boy’s and Girl’s Names
Boys: Abdallah The slave of Allah (God) Abdelaziz ’The slave of the powerful one’ Abbas Description of a Lion Adel
Arabic History and Origins
The Arab world’s location gathering North Africa and the Gulf region means that many civilizations and people have come across
Arabic Culture and Heritage
Culture is every aspect related to literature, arts, and the heritage of the nation. Every nation has its own cultural
What to do when bilingual kids mix languages
What to do when bilingual kids mix languages (code-switching, a.k.a. code-mixing)• Don’t worry if your child mixes languages—language mixing is
How to say ”Happy Birthday” in different languages
Chinese – 生日快乐 – Shēngrì kuàilè German – Herzlichen Glückwunsch zum Geburtstag Japanese – お誕生日おめでとうございます – Otanjōbiomedetōgozaimasu Dutch – gelukkige verjaardag Arabic – عيد ميلاد سعيد Czech
Can Language DVDs teach Babies? A Closer look
The short answer is yes, simply because language DVDs make babies process audio information coupled with visual information either passively
Bilingual Kids Differentiate Languages
According to Kansas University psychologist Michael Vivevitch, bilinguals do not confuse the languages they speak mostly because each language has
Language learning process of children
Birth: Early crying, babies’ attempt to communicate 5 months: Cooing, making sounds like ga-ga, gu-gu 1st birthday: a few words
Do Baby Signs Programs (Sign Language) Make Smarter Babies?
To investigate the question of whether baby signs programs help children acquire language earlier or advance their cognitive development, in
Do children learn languages faster than adults?
At Dino Lingo, we get this question quite often… Contrary to the common belief, children cannot acquire foreign languages in
How to Teach Toddlers and Infants a Language
Creating Good Language Learning Environments for Very Young Children (Ages 0–2) (p. 63) • Direct lots of rich, meaningful speech toward
Communication in Mixed Families
•Both partners should be more interested in giving than receiving. •There should be at least one language in which both
What to do when children reject to speak in the 2nd language
What to do when children reject to speak in the 2nd language (e.g. Spanish) Cases that worked (from Bilingual Edge
How to say ”Nice to meet you” in different languages
Finnish – Hauska tutustua Danish – Rart at møde dig Hebrew – נחמד לפגוש אותך Dutch – leuk je te ontmoeten French – Ravie de
How to Raise a Bilingual Child: The Key to a Happy Bilingual Family
So far there has been quite amount of literature on second language acquisition in bilingual families. In the past there
Top Ten Reasons Why Speaking Two Languages Is so Cool
Top Ten Reasons Why Speaking Two Languages Is Cool 10. I can have private conversations in my second language. 9.
Types of bilingual education
TYPES OF BILINGUAL EDUCATION “Maintenance bilingual education: These programs are to help children become both and biliterate. In the United
Say ‘How are you?’ in different languages
Arabic – كيف حالك Turkish – Nasılsın Bulgarian – как си – kak si Japanese – お元気ですか – Ogenkidesuka Chinese – 怎么是你 – Zěnme shì nǐ Hebrew
When did the dinosaurs become extinct?
Dinosaurs ruled the Earth for about 165 million years, and they became extinct about 65 million years ago. It is
30+ Reasons Learning a Second Language is Good
1 A child’s brain has a higher number of synapses (compared with an adult brain) and greater plasticity. This means
20 Reasons Why Marrying a Foreigner is a Good Choice
Enjoy different dishes all the time When your partner is a foreigner of course he/she will cook for you (at
How to Create a Good Language Learning Environments
How to Create a Good Language Learning Environments for Preschoolers • Have fun integrating the language as a part of
Marry a foreigner: Why or why not
Since many activities in marriage are joint, such as the raising of children, the purchase of a house and other
Bilinguals see the world in a different way
ScienceDaily (2011-03-15) — Scientists have found that regularly speaking in a second language makes you literally see the world in
Does it help to talking seriously with children?
How adults talk to children aged 3 to 6 years during conversations has a major influence on their language acquisition.
Pros and Cons of a bilingual household
Is speaking a minority language (e,g, Spanish) at home is better or worse? King and Mackey mention a very
What are the top ten most widely spoken languages?
TOP TEN MOST WIDELY SPOKEN LANGUAGES IN THE WORLD (PERCENT OF WORLD POPULATION) (CIA world fact book ) 1. Mandarin Chinese
Say ‘Thank you’ in different languages
Turkish – Teşekkürler Hindi- धन्यवाद – Dhan’yavāda Japanese – 感謝 – Kansha Danish – Tak Bulgarian – Благодаря – Blagodarya
Three Years Hill – Korean Story (삼년고개)
Three years hill Once upon a time, in a small village, there was a hill called “3 Years Hill”. According
Bilingual Edge: Book Review
Bilingual Edge: Why, When and How to Teach Your Child a Second Language by Kendall King, PhD & Alison Mackey, PhD
How to say ”Good Morning” in different languages
Portuguese – Bom dia Japanese – 良い朝 – Ni mukatte i yoi Polish – Dzień dobry Italian – Buongiorno Norwegian – God morgen Hindi – सुप्रभात – Suprabhāta
How to say ”Good Bye” in different languages
Danish – farvel Arabic – وداعًا – Wdạʿạ Finnish – näkemiin Dutch – tot ziens Hindi – गुड बॉय – Guḍa bŏya Czech – Nashledanou Chinese – 再见 – Zàijiàn
How to say “excuse me” in different languages
Arabic – معذرة Greek – Συγνώμη – Sygnó̱mi̱ Finnish – Anteeksi Hebrew – סליחה Chinese – Yuánliàng wǒ – 原谅我 Hindi – क्षमा करें – Kṣamā karēṁ Dutch – neem
Who is truly bilingual Anyways?
According to the book “bilingual edge” balanced biliguals are the ones who 1. Read a newspaper article in both languages
What is the most difficult language to learn? Chinese!!!
What is the most difficult language to learn in the world? Have you ever wondered? I always thought the language
What to do when a child does not want to speak another language
Whenever possible, try to spend at least a little one-on-one time with each child. This can be something as simple