Joomla! site syndication http://www.themlnetwork.com/cms Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:57:25 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://www.themlnetwork.com/cms/images/M_images/joomla_rss.png http://www.themlnetwork.com/cms Joomla! site syndication 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. General Advice - General Advice Sat, 17 Feb 2007 22:49:13 +0100 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) General Advice - General Advice Sat, 21 Oct 2006 00:20:30 +0100 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. General Advice - Facts & Figures Tue, 26 Sep 2006 04:07:25 +0100 http://www.themlnetwork.com/cms/content/view/301/65/ This is a spreadsheet comparing Dubai Schools on their Language Offers.... General Advice - General Advice Fri, 13 Oct 2006 04:38:58 +0100 http://www.themlnetwork.com/cms/content/view/107/65/ A short list of the 10 success factors to raising children with several languages. General Advice - 10 Success Factors Thu, 21 Jun 2007 05:28:05 +0100