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Blog: Language Education for Kids
What Language Should My Child Learn?
There are a lot of things to consider when choosing a second language for your child to learn. A second
What Are the Top Ten Endangered and Extinct Languages?
While many languages are thriving in today’s society, others are dying. UNESCO reports that around 43% of the world’s languages
Why DinoLingo is a Great Language Learning Program For Kids
There are dozens of language learning platforms out there for kids. It is important to know which will teach your
The Fastest Way to Learn a Second Language
Constant Practice Practice truly does make perfect. This is reflected in the popular adage from Malcolm Gladwell about the 10,000-hour
The Most Used Languages In the World
What are the most used languages in the world? DinoLingo lists the top five and tells you interesting facts about each of the languages.
The Least Spoken Languages In the World
DinoLingo breaks down the least spoken languages in the world.
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
The most common 1000 words in every language
At DinoLingo, we do everything possible to make sure the corpus (word list) we present reflects not only English but
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
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
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
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 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
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
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.
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
Bilingual Edge: Book Review
Bilingual Edge: Why, When and How to Teach Your Child a Second Language by Kendall King, PhD & Alison Mackey, PhD
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
Language Development and Delayed Speech
Bilingual Babies and Late Talker Syndrome & Apraxia Babies are usually expected to talk (utter 40-80 words) around the age
Can DVDs Teach Kids Languages?
The short answer is yes simply because language DVDs make babies process audio information coupled with visual information passively or
Quotations about Knowing more than 1 language
“All hockey players are bilingual. They know English and profanity.” Gordie Howe “Just learning to think in another language allows
Is Online Instruction Better than Offline Instruction?
A recent study indicates that online learning is as effective as, if not more, than traditional face to face instruction.
Which language teaching method is the best?
Up to date, a number of academic studies have investigated the relationship between applied linguistics and language pedagogy. While –among
Famous and dynamic people that speak a foreign language
DinoLingo conducted an online search to find out what languages famous people (including the US presidents) acquired and here are some of what we discovered.