by Hanifa K. Cook | Apr 11, 2009 | Childhood
All the characteristics modulations of languages are best acquired at a young age, preferably under the age of 7 years. It becomes clear to most adults who are learning a foreign language that they are carrying the imperfections characteristics of his native language...
by Hanifa K. Cook | Nov 10, 2008 | Environment, Language, Learning Skills
If something so natural as speaking takes 2 years for a child to do, speaking a foreign language may take a longer time for an adult. Unless you understand the power of speech your mother tongue has given you, your hidden potentials will remain untapped and unused....
by Hanifa K. Cook | Nov 4, 2008 | Environment, Language, Montessori
My daughter is attending Mandarin class at a local learning center near our house. At present, she is already speaking 4 languages: Mandarin, English, Bahasa Indonesia and Malay. Since she has started school in Singapore, she has started to pick up the unique...