Joomla! site syndication http://www.themlnetwork.com/cms 2012-02-09T11:57:09+01:00 http://www.themlnetwork.com/cms http://www.themlnetwork.com/cms/images/M_images/joomla_rss.png text/html 2007-02-17T22:49:13+01:00 http://www.themlnetwork.com/cms http://www.themlnetwork.com/cms/content/view/401/65/ This article outlines key language development milestones as well as hearing issues and ways to detect them early. It also includes a test to assess your own child's language development. text/html 2006-10-21T00:20:30+01:00 http://www.themlnetwork.com/cms http://www.themlnetwork.com/cms/content/view/313/65/ Why should I introduce my child to a second language? Exposure to a second language helps the brain of a young child grow connections that make a new language easy to learn. Studies have also shown that learning a foreign language at an early age has many other hidden advantages:- Higher attainment in reading, maths, science and geography Greater creativity and divergent thinking Stronger problem solving and analytical skills Improved sense of self-esteem Greater appreciation of other cultures Furthermore, with the rapid move towards a global economy in today's world, speaking a foreign language can now be seen as a competitive advantage when entering the job market. Indeed, even in the United Kingdom, the number of jobs requiring a foreign language as a necessary skill is increasing each year, with a growing number of multilingual call centres locating themselves in this country and the realisation within industry that the ability to speak the language of a potential customer provides a distinct trading advantage. Source: Linguatots.Com (http://www.linguatots.com) text/html 2006-09-26T04:07:25+01:00 http://www.themlnetwork.com/cms http://www.themlnetwork.com/cms/content/view/266/65/ Here you can find facts and figures about languages in the 15 EU members states as per 2000/20001. The report analyses languages knowledge and use. text/html 2006-10-13T04:38:58+01:00 http://www.themlnetwork.com/cms http://www.themlnetwork.com/cms/content/view/301/65/ This is a spreadsheet comparing Dubai Schools on their Language Offers.... text/html 2007-06-21T05:28:05+01:00 http://www.themlnetwork.com/cms http://www.themlnetwork.com/cms/content/view/107/65/ A short list of the 10 success factors to raising children with several languages.