According to a recent research at the Tel Aviv University, studying a foreign language keeps the mind young. It has being discovered that elderly people who speak more than one language are lucid and alert. This is because different languages stimulate different neurological processes, thus contributing to the health of the brain, as well as a better mental flexibility. So, remember: being multilingual keeps your brain young!
Also, several medical studies show that studying foreign languages help fighting brain degenerative diseases.
One of the most efficient foreign language teaching methods to use with children is to reproduce in class their normal activities. Playing and drawing which children normally use are thus the central element of our language class. Children love to paint and play with colors, actions which are innate and spontaneous to them, well before verbal communication. Using these tools encourages a natural, engaging introduction to the language itself. Here we can admire one of the works of art done by two very young students in our class for young learners.