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It’s a Happy New Year! Isn’t it Time for a New Language?

We all are aware of the debate about what our official language of the United States should be (I’m sorry…………did I miss when all of us began to think it WAS NOT English?!?!?!)

We all have very private (and sometimes not-so-private) feelings about the immigration issues, the border patrol, the demand to afford English learning opportunities to those in our country who do not speak English as their native language.

We all feel daily the shrinking society in which we live (knowing that an English-only mentality is a dangerous one!).

Read more by clicking here about how you can increase your child’s ability to succeed in this multi-cultural society, community and world in which we all live and travel.

Babies Begin to Recognize Languages in the Womb

It’s never too early - I used to read to Megan in Spanish and English while I was pregnant, and at the age of 7 she is a true example of how two languages can be introduced to babies and create early readers, excellent communicators and advanced math problem solvers!!!! (Sssshhhh … don’t tell her Mommy blogged about her. She is terrifically shy!)

Happy Educating! ¡Sea feliz educando!

Boca Beth
Check out this cute bird saying hello in 20 different languages!
For the Grownups: Maria Says You are Never Too Old to Learn Another Language

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  1. english as a second languageon Jun 10th 2008 at 10:58 pm

    […] discusses second languages in the US and the opportunities for non native english speakers to learnhttp://bocabeth.net/2008/01/06/getting-ready-for-a-new-year-of-music-movement-and-creativity/English as a Second Language in the Yahoo! DirectoryYahoo! reviewed these sites and found them […]

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