I have been amazed lately at how well the children I teach are doing. Many of my older students often tell me learning a language is harder the older you get (though never let that put you off!). I have the privilege of teaching some quite young children and am so pleased their parents are encouraging them to learn while they are still little. At this age, they are not embarrassed and they learn through play; just as they take in knowledge about the world around them, another language adds to their education. If they can enjoy themselves and say a few words in French or Spanish, even before properly understanding where France and Spain are (or indeed other countries in the world where these languages are spoken) this will be a good foundation for them as they get older and learn a language in school. It will also help with their literacy skills and communication development in their own language. We have been told for years that children are like sponges and absorb new information so readily,




