Understanding
how children learn languages
Studies have shown that humans from birth have
the capability to differentiate all the sounds from languages. As these sounds
become less and less frequent or completely eliminated in a child’s surroundings,
brings as a consequence the loss of the capability that once existed to
differentiate these sounds.
Because languages work with a sound system, the
earlier we expose children to the target language, the better.
It is recommended that young children and even
babies listen to songs, stories, rhymes and so on in the target language or
languages. By doing this neural connections are established and making it
easier for children to learn the target language.
I highly recommend purchasing Spanish CDs with
songs and stories and play it during the day as your child plays, eat, and even
when it is time to sleep. The Spanish sounds will greatly help with the child’s
linguistic development.
