As communication and globalization brings the world closer, a constant blending of cultures risks overshadowing the heterogeneity of the many who make up our society - where we end up with a bland mix.
As the English language further establishes itself as an international choice of communication, it begins to overshadow other languages. Education systems compete in content and style, but they are based in English, which means the cultural aspects of other subjects like math and science can be lost.
Moreover, the child's brain might be processing the information and having to translate it to a different language.
In many countries, including the UAE, English is taught
in a manner that displaces other languages and the cultures attached to them. The AIST approach aims to safeguard tradition while development global citizens.
An increasing number of intercultural marriages exacerbate
the issue by placing the child in a trilingual environment.
The mother's language, the father's language, and English between the parents. The social challenge must be addressed at the earliest opportunity possible.
Children are very open and adaptive to unlimited new languages up to 5 years old, after which they enter a "stabilization" phase. AIST ECC works with children from 18 months till 6 years old to help promote the key language skills they need.
As communication and globalization brings the world closer, a constant blending of cultures risks overshadowing the heterogeneity of the many who make up our society - where we end up with a bland mix.
As the English language further establishes itself as an international choice of communication, it begins to overshadow other languages.
Education systems compete in content and style, but they are based in English, which means the cultural aspects of other subjects like math and science can be lost. Moreover, the child's brain might be processing the information and having to translate it to a different language.
In many countries, including the UAE, English is taught in a manner that displaces other languages and the cultures attached to them. The AIST approach aims
to safeguard tradition while development global citizens.
An increasing number of intercultural marriages exacerbate the issue by placing the child in a trilingual environment.
The mother's language, the father's language, and English between
the parents. The social challenge must be addressed at the earliest opportunity possible.
Children are very open and adaptive to unlimited new languages up to 5 years old, after which they enter a "stabilization" phase. AIST ECC works with children from 18 months till 6 years old to help promote the key language skills they need.