Language in Action

WHO ARE WE?
Our Language Centers are located in San Francisco, Corte Madera and San Rafael. We offer immersion programs in Spanish and Mandarin to children ages 18 months through 3rd grade. We teach children naturally through play, games, arts, songs, drama, books and cooking. Kids learn at an incredibly fast rate and we give them the opportunity to do so in a fun, natural way!

Our name, Language in Action, identifies our opinion that children learn best through the variety of activities that they enjoy in daily life – art, song, dance, games and conversation. A recent article on the topic says it best:
“Kids soak up language by osmosis… particularly when it’s taught through a variety of activities. After all, that is the way we learn our own language.”

We teach children for a simple reason: linguistic researchers have identified a clear “window of opportunity” between the ages of 18 months and 10 years during which learning a language comes easiest. This is where early childhood language experience develops as a skill that is likely to stick with children for life.

OUR GOAL
Our goal is for children to speak a second language at an early age, and for them to have the opportunity to use their skills regularly in a supportive environment. Language in Action offers an experience that forms the foundation for the development of new language skills. We open a world of opportunity for every student long after they have parted our doors. Our classroom structure fosters each student’s unique strengths and challenges them at appropriate levels to discover the joy of learning a language. We are committed to maintaining an environment that stimulates, challenges and creates curiosity, while developing self awareness and respect for others.

OUR TEACHERS
Our teachers are native speakers who love teaching children. They are also professionals in other fields, with impressive skills as artists, dancers, singers, storytellers and educational specialists. This broad experience contributes to our creative learning environment. Our internal development program encourages them to share their most successful classroom ideas with each other. A cultural aspect emphasis is integrated with the curriculum including native dance, art, traditions, and foods.