Sponge offers language classes for young children. Come learn Spanish, Mandarin, French and Japanese! We are enrolling now for a fun Spring session full of language and culture.

We are proud to be part of a KING 5 news special on education. Watch it online here.

We are excited to be offering before- and after-school language classes at many elementary schools. Mercer Island School District families click here for more info.

Join Sponge on Saturday, 2/6 in Issaquah and Sunday, 2/7 in Seattle for Chinese Lantern Festival celebrations. We'll have dancing, food and free family fun! Click here for more information.
   
You enter our class and are immersed in the target language. Our teachers are native speakers who are great at ensuring everyone understands—even if you've never heard a word of the language before. Our curriculum is based on the communicative approach, so you're learning words, phrases and expressions that you can use. Do you say hello with one kiss, two kisses or a bow? Knowing the right words is only one part of communication. We cover the other parts—the how and when—too. You'll also be exposed to elements of culture, music and art produced by speakers of the target language. From Debussy to French African rock, from classical gagaku to J-pop, there's much to appreciate. Researchers have learned a lot about the way the brain acquires language. They know that between 9 and 15 months the brain is focused on sounds. They know that a real life teacher has a much bigger impact than a DVD. And, they know that elementary school students who have a second language score higher on achievement tests. We keep up with the research and are happy to share the latest with you.
     
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