Spring
2010

Key Languages News

The 5^th Annual FOCUS BRAZIL /Brazilian Culture and Media Seminar is set for April 14-17 at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts. Cassia Silva will moderate a panel discussing Our Portuguese Language: Heritage and the Future of our Children in America on April 16 at 9:00 a.m. Imperdível para pais brasileiros. Please visit www.focusbrazil.com for more information.

FREE SEMINAR for language teachers on Saturday, April 10, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 at Key Languages. Light breakfast, lots of information and discussions on language teaching. Please contact Key Languages at 305 365-5530 or e-mail info@keylang.com for information and RSVP.

Cassia Silva attended the Annual TESOL Convention and Exhibit, March 24-27, in Boston. TESOL (Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages) is a prestigious organization that brings to teachers the most up-to-date research, methods and materials during the conventions. Contact Key Languages to know what is new in the field of language teaching and learning.

Key Languages presented the award-winning documentary Speaking in Tongues to celebrate February, Discover Languages Month. The film witnesses four diverse children attending dual language programs at school. Contact Key Languages to enter their world and to know how a child can become a global citizen.

Language in the News

Language Learning Improves Brain Function – The Contribution of Multilingualism to Creativity, a report published by the European Commission, shows that knowledge and use of more than one language has an impact on thinking and the brain. These are the six major benefits of language learning found in the research:

• Enhanced Learning Capacity
• Enhanced Mental Flexibility
• Enhanced Problem-Solving Capability
• Enhanced Interpersonal Ability
• Expanded Metalinguistic Ability
• Reduced Age-Related Mental Diminishment

In The Language Educator, February 2010