{"id":6193,"date":"2022-06-07T15:44:00","date_gmt":"2022-06-07T15:44:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/libraries.ne.gov\/southsiouxcity\/?p=6193"},"modified":"2022-05-16T16:49:22","modified_gmt":"2022-05-16T16:49:22","slug":"elementor-6193","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/libraries.ne.gov\/southsiouxcity\/elementor-6193\/","title":{"rendered":"Children Can Learn a Language at the Library with KidSpeak\u2122"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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You\u2019ve heard it before and it\u2019s worth hearing again: the best time to start learning a new language is as early as possible. The cognitive benefits of bilingualism\u00a0pay off into adulthood<\/a>.<\/p>

For children whose parents do not speak another language and whose school district doesn\u2019t offer languages at the earliest grades, there is now a viable alternative for starting a language early: the library!<\/strong><\/p>

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The library already offers language learning for elementary-to-adult level learners in Transparent Language Online. We\u2019re happy to announce that now includes KidSpeak<\/a>\u2122, a fun, age-appropriate online language course designed for ages 6 and up!<\/p>

All you need is a library card to introduce your children to English, Spanish, French, Italian, and Mandarin Chinese. The program teaches words and phrases suitable for learners\u2019 age, needs, and interests. (No \u201cI\u2019d like a glass of wine.\u201d in this course!) More than 40 activities, puzzles, and songs guide young learners through the basics, along with a cartoon \u201cfriend\u201d who speaks the language.<\/p>

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Using the successful immersion approach preferred for young children, KidSpeak\u2122 introduces the alphabet and word recognition, simple sentences, how to use plural and singular, how to distinguish between words that look and sound similar, simple addition and subtraction, how to tell time, number recognition (matching numbers to written words), and correct pronunciation.<\/p>

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Best of all, your child can learn from anywhere (once you\u2019ve signed up at the library, of course!) KidSpeak\u2122 works on computers, tablets, and phones so your little ones can learn on the go, at home, or in the library.<\/p>

To learn more about KidSpeak\u2122 or Transparent Language Online, give us a call or swing by your local branch to get started!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

You\u2019ve heard it before and it\u2019s worth hearing again: the best time to start learning a new language is as early as possible. The cognitive benefits of bilingualism pay off into adulthood. For children whose parents do not speak another language and whose school district doesn\u2019t offer languages at the earliest…<\/p>\n

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