Crossing Borders Group

Crossing Borders Spanish Immersion Programs Now Offered in RICE VILLAGE.

We are currently taking registrations for Spring, Summer  Language Camps & Fall 2010. Please read below for more information, or contact us for program specific schedules and rates.

SPANISH IMMERSION

In our Spanish Immersion program students receive age appropriate instruction while learning a new language.  Our students participate in traditional Toddler and Pre-K activities with a teacher who delivers all instruction in Spanish with minimal English support.  Students are able to learn Spanish the natural way, picking up words and phrases as they participate in fun and engaging activities.

WHY IMMERSION?

Research shows, without a doubt, that a child’s exposure to multiple languages offers more benefits than mere bilingualism.  Children who are exposed to more than one language and culture show advanced cognitive abilities, higher understanding of conceptual material and increased interpersonal skills.  Crossing Borders’ program introduces children to the Spanish language in an engaging, supportive and fun environment.  Through this program we strive to not only build a student’s Spanish language skills, but also expose them the exciting, diverse world of Hispanic culture.

OUR AMAZING SPANISH IMMERSION PROGRAM

Students in our Rice Village location will hear and speak the target language from 9:00am – 10:55am. We are offering this class on Wednesdays and Fridays.  Innovative, hands-on activities will lead children far beyond the common goals of a typical academic classroom. This program will not only give your child the tools to communicate in the language spoken by the second-highest number of people in the United Sates, but our experienced and attentive teachers will also guide him/her in developing the confidence and self esteem necessary to excel in elementary school and beyond!

Students in our program are not just “taught” a language: they LIVE it through a carefully designed mixture of interactive, fun-filled activities which focus on developing all four areas of language acquisition:  listening, reading, writing, and conversation. By the end of the year our students are not only able to speak Spanish, but have started to develop pre-reading and pre-writing skills.  Students are able to easily apply the skills and knowledge learned during thi //