Learning a language will never be this easy again. Up to the minute scientific research shows that the brain’s ‘window of opportunity’ for learning a second language is from birth to ages 10 or 12. Experts say early learning enriches overall mental development, including improved memory and better cognitive and listening skills.

This famous BBC course uses the award-winning character MUZZY, engaging kids’ natural ability to learn language.  The current BBC Muzzy Language Course includes story DVDs, song DVDs, vocabulary CDs and more.  Available in Levels 1 and 2, the BBC Muzzy 20th Anniversary Edition language courses combine 5 languages in one – French, German, Italian, Spanish and English.

Find out more about BBC Muzzy language courses for kids>>

This kids show introduces a few words in different languages through Lingo and his bug buddies. There are 15 episodes in the first series which use a balance of songs and cartoons to encourage young children to learn new foreign words in a fun and exciting way.

The Lingo Show starts on Monday 12th March 2012 at 9.35am and 1.35pm on BBC CBeebies (UK only).

For more information on The Lingo Show TV series>>

Find out more about language courses for kids>>

01 Give a foreign language-speaking Language Littles toy doll

These lovely Language Little bilingual toy dolls will enchant your child and will also help them to learn a language while they are playing.  You can choose from dolls who speak French, German, Spanish as well as English!  There are dolls for boys and girls – Lizzie speaks Spanish as well as Ricky Speaks Spanish.  Each Language Little will recite between 25 and 30 phrases in their language.  Soon your child will be repeating new words – including greetings, numbers, colours and days of the week.
for more information and to buy a Language Little from our Language Advantage Kids store [USA]>>

02 Give an International Teddy

How about an International Teddy for your child this year?  These cuddly teddies are wearing t-shirts with an international image such as a flag or a national landmark. Give your children a cute, cultural gift this year and broaden their horizons.
for more information and to buy an International Teddy from our Language Advantage Kids store [UK]>>

03 Give a language toy or game

You can find many of the toys and games your child already play in other languages too – so get them to pick up a new language through play.  From board games in other languages to sticker books, DVDs, videos, CD-ROMs and more – there are lots of ideas to try! You may even enjoy Scrabble or Monopoly in Spanish! Give your children a language gift and they’ll be having so much fun, they won’t realise they’re learning a language … and you’ll be giving them one of the most fantastic gifts a parent can give child.
for more information and to buy a language toy or game in the UK>>
for more information and to buy a language toy or game in the USA>>

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New figures show the top ten tongues in West Sussex are Urdu, Gujarati, Caribbean Creole French, Portuguese, Tamil, Punjabi, Polish, Bengali, French and Pashto.  The languages varied in East Sussex with their top ten being Polish, Portuguese, Bengali, Spanish, Tagalog, Chinese, Thai, Russian, Malayan and Farsi.

The Sussex-based Expanding Communities Project provides supplementary schools so children can continue to learn their native language outside school time.  At the moment they provide assistance in the Polish, Portuguese, Ukrainian, Russian and Lithuanian languages.

Read more about the languages spoken by Sussex schoolchildren>>

Find out how to learn to speak diverse languages and get the language advantage>>

This one is very – well – froggy?!

This one is very serious:

This one is a bit simple (and you decide if it is in tune!):

Listen to them every day!

BBC Muzzy is one of the best and most innovative language courses for kids on the market.   Just put on the DVD and see your young kids captivated by their new language … soon they’ll be repeating songs and phrases – and you may be too!   This could be the most important gift you ever give your child. They’ll get their language advantage!

Learning a language will never be this easy again. Up to the minute scientific research shows that the brain’s ‘window of opportunity’ for learning a second language is from birth to ages 10 or 12. Experts say early learning enriches overall mental development, including improved memory and better cognitive and listening skills.

This famous BBC course uses the award-winning character MUZZY, compelling stories and delightful songs to bring language to life. It’s fun and it works. Almost like magic, the proven ‘see-listen-and-learn’ technique engages kids’ natural ability to learn language.

The BBC Muzzy language course includes:

2 Story DVDs (1-3 and 4-6) in Target Language
1 Story DVD (1-6) in Support Language
1 CD Audio of the Story (1-6)
1 Vocabulary Builder Program DVD
Colorful Multilingual Scriptbook
MUZZY at the Seaside CD-ROM
Parents’ Guide

Available in French, German, Italian and Spanish at Level 1 and Level 2, or in combined Level 1 and 2 packs.

Find out more about BBC Muzzy language courses for kids>>

Get your kids the language advantage now>>

Read more about why we must lift our children out of linguistic poverty in this story in the Independent Education>>
Caroline Sarll, the writer, teaches modern languages at St John’s School, Porthcawl, South Wales   | 15 January 2009