{"id":42907,"date":"2024-04-09T17:52:35","date_gmt":"2024-04-09T15:52:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.montessoribilingue.it\/the-bilingualism\/"},"modified":"2026-06-28T13:49:48","modified_gmt":"2026-06-28T11:49:48","slug":"the-bilingualism","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.montessoribilingue.it\/en\/the-bilingualism\/","title":{"rendered":"Bilingualism"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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“For optimal language acquisition the input has to be so interesting that you even forget it is in another language. It has to be compelling. You have to be in a state of flow where your sense of self diminish” (Dr. Stephen Krashen).<\/p>\n

The Montessori appraoch provides hands-on, fascinating and tailored activities that facilitate a clear understanding of concepts across a range of subject areas, promoting autonomy and a lifelong love of learning.<\/p>\n

Our mission: we plant the seeds of Second Language Acquisition, which bear fruit and flourish in a supportive and favourable environment.<\/p>\n

Our school offers a child-friendly atmosphere where pupils are consistently exposed to both English and Italian on a daily basis, accompanied by  two qualified teachers in each language.<\/strong> Children are encouraged to interact with peers and adults in both languages.<\/p>\n

A bilingual approach works particularly well in a Montessori context thanks to the concrete nature of the daily activities, to the fact that Montessori material is used both in Italian and English and to the individualized learning process for each child.<\/span><\/p>\n

How we motivate and support<\/strong> our learners: (i) focus on growth rather than evaluation, (ii) positive encouragement and gentle guidance, (iii) respect for each learner’s individual pace, (iv) interactive and graded materials and (v) providing an immersive bilingual context.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Several factors affect the development of bilingualism in children:\n\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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  • \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAge\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\tThe various stages of bilingual language development are affected by the age of the first contact with the second language.<\/span>\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
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    Would you like to participate in the next OPEN DAY<\/strong> or have more information on our educational project?<\/p>\n

    Fill out the form alongside with your details to be contacted.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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