LOTE Department

WELCOME TO 2016

I am delighted to welcome you all back to another academic year and I hope you have all had a safe and happy holiday. I would like to give a warm welcome to all the new students beginning our school and I am very excited to be on board the LOTE/TSL department this year.

This year in LOTE/TSL team, we have five teachers from Foundation to Gr 6.

Teachers are: Nuray Ali, Fatma Alkan, Taner Demirci, Mustafa Kadioglu and Ilyas Yilmaz.

I would like to share information with parents and the students, about the benefits of learning second or third languages.

LOTE/KKK, we have six teachers from Foundation to Grade 6.

Top 5 Reasons Your Child Will Benefit from Learning a Foreign Language

Children who grow up learning a foreign language from a young age – starting as early as three years old- benefit tremendously. Children's brains are able to soak in a foreign language at an impressive rate. Not only that, but they are essentially able to learn to speak the language perfectly and without an accent.

Here are our Top 5 Reasons Your Child Will Benefit from Learning a Foreign Language

1. Better Linguistics

Exposing a child to a foreign language at an early age (as early as 3 years old) will result in much easier and better fluency than if they learn later in life. Ever heard of children referred to as "sponges"? That statement couldn't be more accurate when it comes to a child learning a foreign language. Children's brains are developmentally ready to accept and learn a foreign language, and fluency comes fairly easily, rapidly, and without accent.

2. Cognitive Benefits

Research shows that language learning is more cognitive than linguistic. Here are just a few of the cognitive benefits to learning a foreign language:

• better problem solving skills
• better critical thinking skills
• more creativity
• better flexibility of mind
• enhanced memory
• better multi-tasking abilities

3. Higher Academic Achievement

Bilingual children have been shown to have better critical thinking skills, problem solving skills, and greater mental flexibility. All these things result in better academic performance.

4. Cultural Enrichment

Learning a foreign language opens doors that would not otherwise be opened. Bilingual (or trilingual) individuals have access to resources, people, places, and things that the rest of us do not. Not only can a foreign language provide a competitive edge in the workforce, but it creates a deeper understanding of and appreciation for humanity and culture, which enriches one's life and personal experiences in the world

5. Societal Contributions

Want your child to change the world? All parents can relate to that. We have high hopes and dreams for our children – not only for our own pride in them, but for the betterment of society and the world at large.

Kindest Regards