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15 articles
Raising a polyglot: How to support your child’s language learning
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Raising a polyglot — a child who is fluent in multiple languages — requires intentional and consistent support from parents. If you and your partner h...

Change is the only constant – 10 things to know about the future of work and what it means for your child
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As humans, we tend to imagine that the future will look like a version of the past. As parents, we find comfort in projecting an improved version of o...

5 ways to keep kids busy and motivated at home
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When your child steps outside of the classroom, their learning doesn’t stop there. Another great place for your child to learn? Your home. Simple day-...

6 reasons why language learning is important for children
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No matter what your plans for the future are, speaking more than one language is always an incredibly useful skill to have. This is especially true fo...

Why a language course abroad is better than a year at school
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A great school with great teachers and engaged peers is one of the most important things in a young person’s life. But when it comes to languages, eve...

EF Insights: 4 surprising things about how we learn languages
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There is a lot of received wisdom about learning a foreign language: That you have to start young, that older learners struggle and that there is a li...

How to set your child up for career success
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Every parent hopes their child will succeed in life. The type of success they wish for varies, but, in addition to becoming kind, engaged and producti...

Want your child to travel next summer? Here’s how to plan
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Snow days, hot chocolate, and plenty of reasons to be together – winter is beautiful. And once the presents are open, the candy’s been eaten, and the ...

More parents want their children to study abroad – here’s why
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With the rise of the global economy, it’s unsurprising that students are increasingly keen to study, live, and work internationally. Studying abroad c...

5 reasons to give your kids opportunities you never had
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We know how much you adore watching your child grow, change, learn, and develop their own opinions. But you may also feel a little nervous about seein...

4 reasons why you should send your child to study abroad
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Every day, parents wave their children off at departure gates across the world and wonder how they will cope without their babies in the months that f...

10 most fun languages to learn
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There’s absolutely no reason for why learning a language should be boring. Sure, if fluency is your goal all languages require dedication and commitme...