LANGUAGE TEACHERS?
Bilingual toys expose kids to new tongue
By John Silcox, The Journal Gazette

Remember when it was enough that your child’s doll could coo or whine in English?

Now, in order to impress the playgroup, you need a toy that can teach little Susie to sing “Buenas Noches” or show little Sam to count “uno-dos-tres-cuatro.”

As a child’s world becomes a more diverse place, so too is his toy box.

Educational toy giants like Fisher-Price and LeapFrog are introducing bilingual toys that appeal to kids who speak either tongue. And while parents shouldn’t expect their tots to become fluent from a doll that says “Hola,” exposing them to a second language couldn’t hurt, say linguistic experts.

FOR THE REST OF THIS STORY VISIT:
http://www.fortwayne.com/mld/journalgazette/10253413.htm