English is not enough!

Why you should learn the local language when living abroad If you are living abroad, whether you are a student, an au-pair, or an expat, you will indeed

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Foreign language learning for children

Learning a foreign language as a child Younger children pick up a new language so much quicker than older kids and adults. Learning a foreign language as a

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How to learn a language online for free

How to learn a foreign language Some people find learning a language easy, others struggle. Some prefer to learn in a formal class while others would rather work

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What are the hardest languages to learn?

Language infographic We’ve looked at which are considered to be the easiest of languages to learn for native English speakers, and also which are the ‘best’ or most

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What are language immersion programs?

Immersion programs help children learn languages In an increasingly diverse country and expanding global economy, it’s more important than ever that children be able to communicate in the

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How can children keep language skills when not in daily use?

Help your child retain their second language One of the great advantages of expat life is the opportunity for the children to learn another language. While it isn’t

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Quotes about languages

The importance of learning a language Why learn a language? Well, it goes without saying that you will gain so much more from your new home country if

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Benefits of an expat posting for children

Benefits of an expat posting for children – the parent perspective St. John’s International School recently asked expat parents what they expect to be the main benefits of

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Does being bilingual make you brainy?

How the brain benefits from being bilingual – Infographic The brain benefits immensely from speaking two or more languages from improved cognitive skills, to developing denser grey matter,

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Can our worldview be “multiple”?

Expat attitudes I moved to Denmark not so long ago and was missing one of my best friends from back home. But then a few months later she

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