Language Universe has developed (In partnership
with Scholastic and Weston Woods) a video series enriched
with the revolutionary PI (Progressive-Intuitive) Language
Method. The method has been designed to serve as
a "stand alone" teaching technique, or as a supplement
to any structured foreign language learning program.
The PI Method imitates the way children naturally learn
their native language. Words are intuitively understood;there
is no translation. The patented technique gradually exposes
the child to increasing amounts
of foreign words and phrases that have been strategically
inserted into the stories.
The
PI Language Method in Action (Spanish)
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Video
exerts from "The Hat"
(Fantastic Stories Series)
Target
language is progressively increased through
5 levels (as seen in video example):
LEVEL
0
No
foreign language words, familiarizes child with
the story
LEVEL
1
About
15% of the native language words replaced with
foreign words
LEVEL
2
About
35% foreign content. The learning is logical
and progressive
LEVEL
3
Approximately
75% foreign content. Mastering this level results
in reasonable target language understanding
