Home language Institute:
Empowering Parents to preserve their language at home…
Supporting parents in children’s language development is our top priority. Whether your family seeks to maintain your home language(s) or assist your children in learning a second language, our goal is to support home language and second language development so that each child and family takes advantage of the academic and cognitive benefits of knowing more than one language. Here are some examples of how we can help you:
1. Appreciating the Home Language
Home languages are a natural resource and a rich asset. Families who provide this opportunity to their child need to be appreciated and validated for their dedication and efforts in maintaining their language(s). The Home Language Institute provides a space for you to gain the support and resources you need to be successful helping your child develop their first language.
2. Importance of the Home Language
Research has convincingly shown that children who know two or more languages are good at problem solving, focusing, thinking outside the box, being creative and exercising executive function, the skill of following multi-step directions and exerting self control. They are stronger in mathematics and reading performance thus leading to higher academic achievement. Bilinguals have increased earning potential and future job opportunities. We support your child’s educational success through home language acquisition through online language classes and one-to-one instruction.
3. Family Language Plan Consultancy
Home language acquisition starts at home since as parents and caregivers we are the gatekeepers and experts. We provide family language planning through consultation with language experts. One-on-one consultancy and parent workshops focus on best pedagogical practices, resources, and working with families for language success. We give you practical ideas, resources, lesson plans and training to provide language support for your child.
4. Valuable Resources for Bilingualism
Parents and caregivers are key in providing home language support and they need to know the best practices for developing, maintaining, and preserving it. To help you reflect on current home practices, we provide the Home Language Parent Tool, along with literacy materials, links to publishers/books, and resources for language exchange/school and tutorial services so children can learn to speak, listen, write and read in and acquire their home language. We partner with some of the most innovative educational companies in the world to provide your child with cutting-edge apps and learning opportunities.
5. Parental Support for School Success.
It is a well-known fact that students whose parents are involved in their education are academically more successful. Besides the home language, how else can you support your child in their English language development, on the high-stakes state tests, in their classes at school, and in preparation for college and career? Our parent seminars can help you better support your child’s success in school and beyond.
