B
ilingualism is the ability
to use two languages
to communicate, which
has a significant, positive
effect on cognitive ability as well as
benefitting society as a whole. The
local Hong Kong population has the
great advantage of being in a trilingual
society, with most individuals able
to speak English, Cantonese and
Mandarin, or at least two out of the
three with high levels of competency.
With this situation, however, toddlers
can become late speakers, as some
aspects vital to speech development
are overlooked. It is important that
toddlers are given an engaging and
encouraging environment to learn in
as speech development starts at an
early age. When the correct concepts,
motivation and opportunities are given
to toddlers, speech will develop quickly
and naturally.
Bilingual Education believes
that language development is one
of the most important aspects of
early childhood education, and thus
provides an innovative bilingual
environment for children from ages
0 to 12 years. Their Mandarin-
English programme focuses on
helping children aged 0 to 6 years
Expanding horizons in a multi-lingual atmosphere.
Bilingual
Education
become bilingual, while catering to
different learning needs in language
development, giving children a solid
foundation at the earliest stage for
further growth and development.
Being multi-lingual opens doors and
gives a broader scope of the world. It
has been shown to be an advantage
for neural development, social skills
development and for success in later
life. In addition, Bilingual Education
offers Phonics, Pinyin, Music x
Therapy, and Art x Therapy Classes
as part of their Speech Development
strategy, providing a wider base for
developing thinking skills and allowing
children to think laterally and from
different perspectives. It also fosters
communication that is not limited to
linguistic skill alone.
It is essential for children who are
broadening their horizons to enhance
sponsored feature
their capability
in communication and
intercultural understanding.
The C
x
Programme for children aged 4-12
years aids in developing 12 C factors:
Concentration, Creativity, Cooperation,
Critical thinking, Communication,
Confidence, Competitiveness,
Compassion, Cognitive Development,
Courage, Consistency, and Curiosity.
This programme aims to expand their
strengths, help them become aware
of their weaknesses and provide the
support to boost their skills. Children
will be fully equipped with academic
and life skills that will allow them to
excel in their future endeavours. The
Next Scientist Programme allows
children to understand the world
through scientific investigation and
enhance skills in experimenting,
summarising and reflecting, in addition
to stimulating children’s curiosity.
Bilingual Education
Address: 10/F Park Avenue
Tower, 5 Moreton Terrace,
Causeway Bay, Hong Kong
Telephone: 2806 8062
Website:
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