Tic-Talk Spanish is based on the fact that children exposed to a second language at a young age will achieve a more functional vocabulary and increase the probability of native like pronunciation. In fact the younger the better! There are life-long advantages to be gained from early language learning, advantages that extend way beyond the gift of language alone.

Our total immersion program will provide your young ones the opportunity to hear, repeat and experience the Spanish language and culture through music and play. Playing and learning mean practically the same for young children. In this sense, learning Spanish through music is a natural process in acquiring another language.

The integration of the foundation that makes Tic-Talk Spanish a unique and successful language immersion program for young children and their families.


Our curriculum utilizes the most advanced methodologies of language acquisition to guide children through an enhanced learning experience within a carefully prepared and nurturing environment, in meaningful fun ways! These three methods are:


This technique is used in second language acquisition as a method of teaching language using music and singing to teach pronunciation, intonation, listening skills, and fluency.


To most children learning a second language is a new concept, but they can relate to the experience through familiar songs and rhythms.

The song method relies on creating a story or structure of a song to create a cohesive meaning for the vocabulary words.
 
2

(Learning another language through action)

This method of teaching a foreign language involves giving commands and eliciting students reactions with gestures, actions and the manipulation of objects.

Incorporates listening and movement to learn a language.

When children use their bodies to express language, it is more easily internalized, which facilitates transferring from listening skills to the other language skills of speaking, reading and writing
 
3

Aside from the cue (action) of the word and music, the vocabulary will be also introduced with a flash card containing the written word and the image.




These three proven methods are combined to offer our young ones multiple alternatives to retain the information. We do this because we know that we all learn in different ways.