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9900 Willows Rd NE
Redmond, WA 98052
425 200 0059
info@globalideaschool.org “Recent research indicates that bilingual speakers can outperform monolinguals in certain mental abilities. The bottom line is that bilingualism is good for you.” Judith Kroll
Bilinguals:
Are less easily distracted.
Can switch from one task to another more easily.
Have the ability to pay closer attention to tasks.
Possess stronger executive functioning skills.
Show more empathy in interactions with others.
Have a reduced chance of developing age-related dementia.
After 4-7 years of second language immersion, learners perform as well or better than their peers.
Acquire bi-cultural skills.
Have more career opportunities.
Why Spanish?
At Global Idea School:
50% of the day is in English, and 50% of the day is in Spanish.
We establish clear routines and expectations to ease the transition.
The learning environment is comfortable and safe for learners to “come out of their shells.”
We foster peer-to-peer support between native English and native Spanish speakers.
Spanish is the 2nd most spoken language in the U.S. & the world
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