Language Link
Organization Details
| Name | Language Link |
| URL | http://thelanguagelinkllc.com/contact/ |
Organization Description
| Mission statement | Young brains are hard wired to acquire language. Research has shown that young children have a unique ability to absorb a second language naturally. Experts estimate that by age 8-12, humans already begin to lose the ability to hear and say new sounds. Taking advantage of the window of opportunity that exists between birth and adolescence allows a child to optimize his or her learning potential, and speak the second language with a native accent and absorb grammatical structure naturally. In addition, studies show that young children who learn a second language enjoy many additional cognitive benefits: |
| Service(s) description | Art, music, drama and games guide the curriculum for our Mandarin, French, and Spanish classes. We offer beginning, intermediate and advanced levels in these languages from kindergarten through middle school grades. |
| Program impact | not provided |
Community programs are organized into categories known as Community School Elements. All community programs associated with Language Link are listed below and each program may be provided at 1 or more schools. You can use the 'Show Details' buttons to learn more about each program.
Expanded Learning (1 program)
Programs that provide opportunities outside of the regular school day to practice and reinforce the skills students are learning in the classroom, to get exposure to new and different areas that may spark their interest and curiosity, and to cultivate strong social emotional skills and mindsets.