Language Clubs

·         Overview

·         Activities

·         Features and Benefits

·         Scientists on Multilingualism

·         FAQ

·         Members' Voices

·         Club Calendar

·         Club Locations

·         Membership Info

 

1. Paros Scholarship Fund

2. Work Fellow

3. CD Sets (PDF)

 

 

 

 

FEATURES AND BENEFITS OF THE PROGRAM

 

Exposure to Several Languages

  • Develop hearing sensitivity to foreign languages
  • Improve and recover known languages while adding new ones
  • Acquire a single language more fully through exposure to many
  • Maximize learning time
  • Develop brain/aptitude for languages
  • Stimulate intellect and preserve memory

Immersion

  • Intuitive learning
  • More native accent and rhythm
  • Greater fluency and fluidity
  • Natural emergence of speaking ability
  • Better listening comprehension

Physical Activity & Movement

  • Stimulate both sides of the brain
  • Increase blood flow to the brain
  • Release endorphins, create fun
  • Promote relaxation, open your mind
  • Make mistakes without worry
  • Experience a sense of success
  • Stay stimulated, alert and interested

Intergenerational Groups

  • Whole families benefit
  • Families bond across generations
  • Children interact with non-familial adults
  • Community relationships support learning
  • Progress exceeds expectations

Original CDs

  • Lifetime of use
  • Easy to listen to, richer than lessons
  • More economical than most language CDs
  • Context of story aids retention

Exchange Program

  • Travel to other countries
  • Explore cultures from the inside
  • Share your home and culture
  • Become a global citizen

Scholarships

  • Paros Scholarship provides assistance with membership fees and CD sets
  • Kumi Greissman Scholarship is a Travel scholarship available to members participating in an exchange program