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A Song is Born!

One of the features that makes the Teen English programme so successful is the use of a wide variety of media to help students absorb English naturally. For pre-teens and teens, there is no better method than through song. It seems that adolescents are obsessed with music, rhythm, and even the meaning behind the lyrics. […]
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What are the Benefits of Bilingualism?

Since linguist and educator Helen Doron pioneered her groundbreaking methodology for teaching English to very young children, children around the world have benefitted from learning a second language the same way they learn their mother tongue. A recent study commissioned by the European Commission, Directorate General Education and Culture agrees with Helen Doron’s findings: 1. […]
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Top 10 Benefits of Early Second Language Learning

Greater grasp of one’s first language including a bigger, richer vocabulary Most of the time we use our first language with little thought to grammatical rules or constructions. This is perfectly natural, but the experience of learning a new language can bring greater understanding and perhaps even better grammar to our first language. Knowing the […]
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Learning a Second Language: the Younger the Better!

Although the benefits of teaching children a second or even third language have been supported in the media for several years, I have noticed that lately there have been a number of articles and studies substantiating starting even earlier—even before the baby has mastered their mother tongue. In fact, a new study suggests that babies […]
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Expansion Continued for EFL Franchise Helen Doron English in 2012

Despite struggling economies throughout the world, Helen Doron English launched a grand total of 108 new Learning Centres in 26 countries around the world in 2012. During these challenging economic times, this is a real accomplishment—but it just goes to show that parents everywhere realize the value of making sure their children are fluent in […]
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Helen Doron English Students Around the World Get Access to Cambridge English Qualifications

Thousands of young students learning English around the world will benefit from a new global collaboration between a department of Cambridge University and Helen Doron Ltd., a leading provider of education for children. Under the agreement, the University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations (Cambridge ESOL) will collaborate with Helen Doron English, whose exclusive English learning programmes […]
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Even Babies Have “Accents,” Crying Study Finds

Newborn babies start learning language in the womb—and are born with what you might call accents, a new study of crying babies says. That fetuses hear and become accustomed to language is nothing new. Several studies have shown that, when exposed to different languages shortly after birth, a baby will typically indicate a preference for the […]
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Helen Doron Educational Franchise Upgrades Kangi Club Site

Have you tried out the new games on the redesigned Kangi Club games site yet? Make sure the two-12 year olds in your life don’t miss out on this enriching educational experience, which makes English for children a fun and natural experience! The redesigned Kangi Club, www.kangiclub.com is an English language, multimedia educational site for children, provided by Helen Doron Early […]
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