Today, mastering multiple languages has become a valuable skill not only in education but also in the professional world. In this regard, many camps offer a dynamic and stimulating environment that encourages children to learn a second language during the summer holidays. Here are five reasons why your child should take advantage of this opportunity:

Supervision by a bilingual counsellor or someone whose native language is the target language

Learning a new language is even more effective when interacting with someone whose native language is the target language. An immersion experience is recommended for children who want to improve their ability to understand and express themselves in another language. Daily exposure to the language through a native speaker promotes faster learning and can even spark interest in languages in general.

Daily practice

By participating in an immersion program, children benefit from an ideal setting to quickly assimilate the language, as it is omnipresent in all daily activities. They are also encouraged to interact with each other in the target language, providing them with multiple opportunities to practice and strengthen their skills, leading to more natural and spontaneous use.

Fun and interactive activities

The counsellor offers children activities in the target language tailored to their age, interests, and the camp’s focus. These games, sports activities, as well as songs, plays, and artistic projects, are effective means of fostering greater motivation and facilitating language integration.

Interaction with other learners

Since immersion programs are mainly aimed at children eager to improve a new language, they can engage with confidence knowing they will have the opportunity to make friends with other participants who share the same native language. This dimension provides a major advantage as children can support each other throughout the day.

Opportunity to participate in structured classes

Many camps offer classes that allow children to explore various aspects of the language, such as grammar, vocabulary, and reading comprehension. This provides them with the opportunity to reinforce the knowledge acquired during the school year and even get ahead before the next term.

If you are considering enrolling your child in a bilingual camp offering activities in English or French and language courses – with English content developed in consultation with English as a second language experts from McGill University’s Faculty of Education – consider Edphy! This type of experience can lead to significant progress in a short period, as evidenced by Pascale Tremblay, mom of two of our campers.