Language
Lizard, LLC enriches your child's life through language
and culture.
We believe that children will be inspired to learn languages and connect with other cultures if they are exposed to fun and creative learning materials early on in their lives.
Our dual-language books, CDs and posters are offered in English with your choice of over 40 languages,
including both popular and less commonly taught languages. The stories
are innovative and creative while teaching children about other cultures
and traditions. The beautiful illustrations in the books and posters
celebrate the diversity in our communities. Our products have been
consistently well reviewed in respected review publications and have won
prestigious awards (see sample product reviews). To learn out more about our books and resources, please view the video on our home page.
The benefits of early language
learning are many. Studies suggest that children who learn second
languages are better at solving complex problems and are more creative.
There is also evidence that they score higher on standardized tests of
English. Many literacy skills transfer from one language to the other,
and children will learn to read, write and speak a second language
better if they have a strong foundation in their first language.
But the more important benefit of language learning is the ability to understand and communicate with people of different cultures and countries.
The need to establish an awareness of and
respect for other cultures in the next generation is clear. We are
living in a global community. In the US, over 20% of the population is
either foreign born or has a foreign born parent. The Census Bureau
estimates that by the end of the 21st century, minorities will represent
more than half of the total population. In addition, with the expansion
of the Internet and inexpensive international communications, the world
is becoming increasingly interdependent.
Our
children must be comfortable working and playing with people of other
backgrounds and ethnicities in order to succeed. As teachers and
parents, we have a responsibility as well as a terrific opportunity to
develop young people who are tolerant of other cultures and comfortable
working in a diverse environment. We also have an ability to help
children maintain existing home language skills and encourage parental
involvement in education while at the same time promoting literacy and a
love of reading. Language Lizard aims to give you the tools to do so.
We appreciate the opportunity to support you in raising the next generation to be culturally aware and linguistically skilled.
Read more about us:
- Reviews and testimonials of our products and company
- Bilingual Books and multilingual products available at Language Lizard
- Free Resources to support parents and teachers
- Support for schools and libraries
- Language Lizard Press Room
- The Language Lizard Team