Why Bilingual & Multicultural Education
The value of an interdisciplinary, bilingual, and multicultural education goes far beyond learning an additional language.
When more than half the world’s population is bilingual, mastering a second language is vital joining the global community.
We believe in a research-driven teaching and learning strategy, that both language and content are best learned by leveraging both mother tongue and immersion language.
Why the ISCreson Teaching and Learning Method
Research is debunking the previously held approaches to immersion education and giving way to methodologies that should be shaping the way that we as language school educators think and teach. International School of Creson Head of School, Bob Carig, underscores new research that has helped inform our Admissions policy as well as pedagogy at the International School of Creson. The student outcomes and data of the approach are compelling.
Read More...Bilingual Benefits
Children who engage in language immersion benefit from:
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Increased mental flexibility. ( source )
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More efficient use of the brain. ( source )
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Mathmatical reasoning and problem-solving skills. ( source )
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Higher willingness to learn a third language, and and an increased analytical orientation to language. ( source )
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Cognitive advantages when learning to read. ( source )
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Perform higher on verbal standardized tests conducted in English, plus higher in math and logic skills than children with just one language (The College Board, 2003)
Learning a second language aids children in:
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Building self-esteem, creativity, problem-solving skills, and math abilities. ( source )
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Better at reasoning, at multitasking, at grasping and reconciling conflicting ideas. ( source )
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Maintaining a strong sense of their own identity while developing sensitivity towards other people and cultures. ( source )
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A head start in competition for universities and jobs; individuals proficient in multiple languages and at ease in multiple cultures have more opportunities. ( source )
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The Benefits of Bilingualism (New York Times)
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The Superior Social Skills of Bilinguals (New York Times)
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The Power of the Bilingual Brain (Time Magazine)
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The Benefits of Second Language Study: Research Citings with Citations
But our students don’t just learn a second language—they become immersed in the culture of countries and communities around the world, thanks to our globally minded community of families, faculty and staff. This helps our students become inter-culturally adept global citizens.