Henry Kissinger never spoke American like a native. Despite all his great intellect and ability to study, he always sounded like a foreigner, no matter where he was in the World. His younger brother, who migrated to America at the same time as Henry, spoke like a yankee born and bred. Anybody can learn a language. Every human being on the planet has already learnt at least one language by the time they reach their teens. You see the Kissingers moved to America when Henry was in his early teens and his brother less than ten. American was a second language to the future (some say greatest ever) Secretary of State.
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So if you want your children to learn a second or third language teach them from the earliest age. Parents who each speak a different first language have a tremendous gift to give their youngsters…a second cradle language. For parents not so fortunate there is Steinstudyabroad for the primary age. Stein offer study abroad for all of the following major languages: Arabic, English, French, German, Italian, Mandarin, Portuguese, Russian, and Spanish. The Steinstudyabroad programs are the next best thing to ‘motherese’. Dive in and immerse yourself and your children in the culture and communication of your chosen language.
Language can never be just an intellectual exercise. It is a joyful experience that opens doors into whole other worlds. Fluency in a second language is the most satisfying thing you can do with your clothes on. One of the greatest joys of learning a language is to make connections of meaning and sound between your own first language and your target language. English in particular has developed over the ages from its origins in Latin, through French, German and Spanish. There is a host of similar sounds, spellings and meanings and Steinstudyabroad can help you discover them. You will even be astounded to discover nuggets of English when studying Mandarin.
Language learning should never just be about the grammar, the syntax and the correct tense of words, although Steinstudyabroad will guide you in all of these aspects. Language learning should be about life itself and other people’s lives as expressed in its most cultured form; the spoken and written words. Without the ability to communicate fluently and unconsciously in the language of the place where you are, you will always be an outsider. Most doors will be closed to you when it comes to earning a living through getting a job. People will never be more than acquaintances and without deep friendships we are all less human.
Steinstudyabroad, starts your tuition from where you are. We understand, there will be frustrations and challenges on your language learning journey. We can never pick up a new skill quickly enough to satisfy ourselves. That is why our courses are tailored for every different level of learner ability, from primary school age, through secondary, leaving certificate level, even adult to corporate and business technical needs. We also have tailored programs for teachers at advanced levels and older people who haven’t been to school for a while. Steinstudyabroad employ all of the latest techniques. This includes various learning tools, traditional ‘chalk and talk’, participation in cultural happenings, explorer, freestyle days, and freeform communication with native speakers of your target language.
