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Language
Lizard, LLC - Overview
Language Lizard, LLC was established in 2005 to
meet the needs of parents and teachers who want to raise
bilingual children and/or introduce their kids to other
cultures at an early age. We believe that children
will be inspired to learn languages and connect with other
cultures if they are exposed to fun and creative learning
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- The Company offers bilingual (dual-language) children's
books, CDs, posters and world maps. All books are
in English with one of the following languages: Albanian,
Arabic, Bengali, Bulgarian, Chinese, Croatian, Czech, English,
Estonian, Farsi, French, German, Greek, Gujarati, Hindi,
Hungarian, Irish, Italian, Japanese, Khmer, Korean, Kurdish,
Latvian, Lithuanian, Malay, Mandarin, Panjabi, Patois,
Pinyin, Polish, Portuguese, Pushtu, Romanian, Russian,
Serbo-Croatian, Shona, Slovakian, Slovenian, Somali, Spanish,
Swahili, Swedish, Tagalog, Tamil, Turkish, Twi, Urdu, Vietnamese,
Welsh or Yoruba. The stories include world folk tales
and fables, contemporary stories that introduce other cultures
and respect for diversity, faith stories, myths and legends
and dual-language reference materials. Click here
to read more about our products .
- The products are ideal
for ethnic families, foreign language and diversity
teachers and students, and librarians and retailers who
are trying to meet the needs of ethnic patrons. They
make unique gifts to help families preserve their heritage.
- The stories include world folk tales and fables, contemporary
stories that introduce other cultures and respect for
diversity, faith stories, myths and legends and dual-language
reference materials. Click
here to read more
about our products.
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OUR
NEWSLETTER:
Language Lizard also provides a free newsletter with
helpful information on early language learning. Click
here to subscribe to the newsletter.
Read Our Current Newsletter:
November/December 2007
Review Back Issues:
October 2007
August 2007
June 2007
April 2007
February 2007
December 2006
October 2006
August 2006
June 2006
April 2006
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Location & Contact
Information
The Company is located in Basking Ridge , NJ and
can be reached at 1-888-LLIZARD (888-554-9273) or [email protected]. For
address information and to contact Language Lizard using
our online form, click here. |
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The
Language Lizard Team
We have a dedicated team of employees and
consultants who believe in the importance of exposing
children to other languages and cultures at an early
age. Click here to read more about the Language
Lizard Team. |
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In
the News / Press Releases
November 13, 2006: Language and Cultural Diversity Project Launched In Support of International Education Week
September 3, 2006: Des nouvelles livres pour enfants bilingues aident
aux parents à transmettre leur langue maternelle.
August 14, 2006: Looking for ways to inspire your kids to learn French?
August 14, 2006: Cherchez-vous des façons d’inspirer vos enfants à apprendre le Français?
August 8, 2006: Unique Italian-English Children’s Books Help Bilingual Families Share Their Language
June 28, 2006: Neuartige Deutsch-Englische Kinderbücher helfen bilingualen Eltern, ihre Muttersprache weiterzureiche
May 27, 2006: Bilingual Books Inspire Children To Explore Foreign Languages & Cultures
May 26, 2006: Unique Dual-Language Children's Books Help Bilingual Families Share Their Heritage
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Articles & Tip
Sheets
Calming the Anxiety of Parents Teaching a Second Language
What is bilingualism worth?
Race, Politics and the Middle School Cafeteria
The Multicultural Library: How Librarians are Responding to the Needs of Ethnically Diverse Communities
Multicultural Lesson Plans Celebrate Language and Cultural Diversity: Unique curriculum units and activities available on-line
World Folktales and Fables: Effective Teaching Tools to Educate and Entertain Children
The Best of Both Worlds
A Child’s Place in the World – PART II: Using dual language books to initiate social studies learning at home and at school
A Child's Place in the World - PART I: Using dual language books as a tool for teaching social studies in elementary school
Expand a Child's World: Involving bilingual families and English language learners in the classroom and at home.
3 Steps Parents Can Take To Support Elementary Language Education In Their Communities |
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Reviews & Testimonials
Our products have been well reviewed by critics, families
and teachers. Click here to read
reviews and awards on specific products. Click
here to read Testimonials
by Language Lizard's customers.
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Need
an Expert?
If you would like to speak to an expert on early
language learning or the benefits of exposing
children to other languages and cultures at an early age,
we are happy to help and can point you in the right direction
for more information. Please contact us at 1-888-LLIZARD
(888-554-9273) or [email protected]. |
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Story Ideas
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The great immigration debate. How much did the May 2006 demonstrations
make our country recognize the contribution of immigrants to
our country? And are we adequately teaching our children
to respect diversity and other cultures? As
Anna Quindlen wrote in a May 2006 Newsweek article, "One
fact is indisputable: the essence of America is free enterprise
and human rights. It's why people come here in the first
place. WE ARE ALL IMMIGRANTS, read signs on Market Street
. Some of us just got here sooner."
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Research suggest that children who learn other languages are
better at solving complex problems and are more creative. Yet
many schools are cutting back their foreign language programs
in response to testing requirements for the No Child Left Behind
Act. Are we putting enough emphasis on foreign language
instruction in our schools?
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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. While
schools, libraries and companies have begun to respond to
the growth of the hispanic population, many other ethnic
groups are being widely ignored, in part because of a lack
of resources to meet their needs. What can we do to
help children who are learning English as a Second Language
integrate better into their new environment?
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The government has recognized that America is falling behind
in training its citizens to succeed in our global economy. The
National Security Language Initiative is one step to increasing
the number of Americans who can speak what they deem to be "critical" languages
(e.g. Chinese, Korean, hindi, Arabic). What can parents
and teachers do to increase interest in and exposure to these
less-commonly taught languages at an early age? Are
we putting enough emphasis on helping children who already
speak these important languages maintain their heritage and
knowledge?
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People are always looking for unique new baby gifts,
birthday gifts or gifts to celebrate religious or ethnic
holidays and festivals such as Ramadan, Chinese New Year,
Dawali, Chanukkah, Easter, Baisakhi, Eid-Ul-Fitr, Wesak and
Christmas. Bilingual (dual-language) books are great
gifts to help ethnic and immigrant families preserve their
heritage and celebrate their traditions. But many families
do not know these books exist!
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