Polyglots

Have fun in Spanish and French this summer! Participants learn or practice French and Spanish as they play outdoor sports and games, do arts and crafts, science experiments, build things, and engage in imaginary, dramatic play. For children ages 5-11 Seven weeks of camp to choose from Attend In-Person or Online Early registration discount before April 30, 2021... Book with confidence - secure your spot and don't pay until the province confirms that in-person summer camps are permitted. Learn more about the camps themes and activities at https://polyglots.ca/immersion-camps/

Gift the of Language this Holiday Season. Invite a friend to register for a class, they get $10 off, you get $10 off and we give $10 to a child wanting to learn English. Does your friend have to register for you to receive a $10 credit? Yes. Can you invite more than one friend? Yes, invite as many friends as you want. You could potentially earn enough credits to get a free class.... Visit our website for class details and registration. https://polyglots.ca/online-classes/ *Participation valid until December 24th at 23:59 Mountain Time.

January Registration is now open! You can get up to 20% off when you register by Nov 30, 2020. Click here to register now. https://docs.google.com//1FAIpQLSczILtpDJhh8toza/viewform

Meet our language learning friends: Señor Verde and Mademoiselle Violette. You can join them to learn Spanish or French in our online classes during the month of November. Visit our website for details. https://polyglots.ca/online-classes/

Here is our next free event. You don't need to be a patron of the library to attend.

Happy Thanksgiving! More Canadians speak two languages now than ever before. Here is a video showing how to say, "Thank you very much" in ten of the most commonly spoken language is Canada or around the world. https://youtu.be/F0gaz4POLX0 View the full blog post here: https://polyglots.ca/happy-thanksgiving/

Great reasons to learn another language: 1. Foreign Language study creates more positive attitudes and less prejudice toward people who are different. 2. Dealing with another culture enables people to gain a more profound understanding of their own culture. 3. Creativity is increased with the study of foreign languages. 4. Foreign language study enhances listening skills and memory.... 5. The study of foreign languages teaches and encourages respect for other peoples: it fosters an understanding of the interrelation of language and human nature. 6. Foreign languages open the door to art, music, dance, fashion, cuisine, film, philosophy, science 7. Foreign languages expand one’s world view and limit the barriers between people: barriers cause distrust and fear. -Renate Latimer, Associate Professor Emerita of German See more