Programs

Why Learn Mandarin?

Here are several reasons for learning Mandarin:

• Learning Mandarin can help students do better in school.
• Mandarin makes students stand out.
• The ability to speak Mandarin is even more impressive in Non-Asian children.
• Learning Mandarin reveals a lot about a person.
• Learning Mandarin opens doors to history and culture.
• Learning Mandarin early can influence a child’s entire academic career.
• Being fluent, when applying to universities, can really distinguish a teen from their competition, and land them an acceptance letter from the school of their dreams.

Why Learn Spanish?

Learning Spanish expands minds and enrich lives.

• Talk to more people.
• Develop early language skills.
• Get an academic advantage.
• Understand English better.
• Get to know your neighbors.
• Increase opportunities for safer travel
• Broaden cultural horizons.
• Expand future employment options.
• Spanish is the 2nd most spoken language in the world.

Who Needs English?

Learning or Improving English skills opens doors for academic success.

• There are families where English is not the spoken language at home.
• There are native English-speaking children who struggle with reading, writing, speaking, or listening.
• There are students with families that have just moved to the United States and speak no English.
• There are children being adopted by United States families who speak very little English.
• Improving English skills improves academic performance and confidence.

Language is Power. The Gift of Language Lasts a Lifetime.

At DPLA Trilingual Education Centers we offer these language programs:

In-Home Daycare Language Program
After School Language Program
Adult Social Language and Culture Program