By enrolling your child in a bilingual school, such as a French-English bilingual preschool, you initiate him or her on the path of bilingualism. Bilingualism is the ability to speak two languages.
It may be learned early by children surrounded by people who speak two different languages or when they attend a bilingual school, just like our preschool in Harlem. As parents or guardians, you should be aware that the process of becoming bilingual is complex, gradual, and most of the time, misunderstood.
Bilingualism may be achieved at any age, but people who acquire different languages in early childhood will most likely develop a particular prowess in using the languages. They will find themselves in transformed language and learning environments where they can easily codeswitch between the two languages.
A bilingual school focuses on the oral aspects and cultural components of language, vocabulary and literacy skills, and the learning of non-linguistic subjects in both languages. This kind of school highlights that constant exposure to a language furthers the learning process of children.
Parents should know that when children are learning a second language, they undergo several stages or phases of language development that lead to increased comprehension and mastery. This also holds true in our daycare in West Harlem, New York.
To know more about bilingualism and our school or childcare programs, call Bilingual Nest today!