{"id":87030,"date":"2017-05-14T11:13:55","date_gmt":"2017-05-14T09:13:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/?p=87030"},"modified":"2018-02-15T19:31:12","modified_gmt":"2018-02-15T18:31:12","slug":"keikos-dream","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/keikos-dream\/","title":{"rendered":"Discover Keiko&#8217;s Dream, language learning for children"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">More and more experts agree these days that one of the best and easiest ways to <strong>learn a language<\/strong> is at a young age and through <strong>immersion<\/strong>\u00a0or by using all of your senses in the <strong>learning process<\/strong>. While there are tons of <strong>language academies<\/strong> in Barcelona where you can learn <strong>English<\/strong> or <strong>French<\/strong>, there are only a select few that are aimed entirely for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/parks-children\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>children<\/strong><\/a> and <strong>young adults<\/strong>. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.keikosdream.net\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"><strong>Keiko&#8217;s Dream<\/strong><\/a> is a <strong>learning center<\/strong> focused on making <strong>language immersion for kids<\/strong> a fun and easy process.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/keikos-dream\/#A_bit_about_the_center\" title=\"A bit about the center\">A bit about the center<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/keikos-dream\/#Methodology\" title=\"Methodology\">Methodology<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/keikos-dream\/#Activities_and_courses\" title=\"Activities and courses\">Activities and courses<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_bit_about_the_center\"><\/span>A bit about the center<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_87033\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-87033\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-87033\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Studying-300x215.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"215\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-87033\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo by Howard County Library System via VisualHunt<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Keiko&#8217;s Dream<\/strong> is a wonderful and unique <strong>language-learning center<\/strong> located in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/cool-shops-poblenou\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Poblenou<\/a>, whose aim is to help children not only learn and acquire <strong>languages<\/strong> but also to develop and grow with core moral values and beliefs. Diversity is promoted, as well as teamwork, respect, and the ability to take initiative in one&#8217;s own learning. The highly-trained staff of <strong>native teachers<\/strong> help their students to work in teams and in collaboration with their peers to develop their <strong>language<\/strong> <strong>and life skills<\/strong>, all the while having fun and enjoying themselves.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Address:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.es\/maps\/place\/Keiko'S+Dream\/@41.4050332,2.2071222,17z\/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x12a4a3414535f409:0xb3fed59290633dea!8m2!3d41.4050332!4d2.2093109\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Carrer de Fluvi\u00e0, 29<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Related article: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/english-schools-barcelona\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Great English schools in Barcelona<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Methodology\"><\/span>Methodology<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">At <strong>Keiko&#8217;s Dream<\/strong>, the teachers believe that <strong>language<\/strong> is acquired through play and through sensory activities, and that through dynamic activities such as these, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/poblenou-kids\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">children<\/a> don&#8217;t even realize that they are learning. <strong>English<\/strong> and <strong>French<\/strong> are used as tools in the class and a means of <strong>communication<\/strong>\u00a0to complete the activities and not as a focus of study. At <strong>Keiko&#8217;s Dream<\/strong>, all of the courses are completely taught in a\u00a0<strong>second language<\/strong> so that the <strong>child<\/strong> is immersed in it and takes in all of the necessary vocabulary to do the activities.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Related article: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/study-french\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Best places to study French in Barcelona<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Activities_and_courses\"><\/span>Activities and courses<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_87034\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-87034\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-87034\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Study-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-87034\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo by Pixabay<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Classes take place in the afternoons from Monday to Thursday, which range in variety depending on the age and ability of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/students-live\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">students<\/a>. Examples of activities in the courses include\u00a0storytelling, arts and crafts, role-plays, and speaking games, especially for teens and tweens.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">On Fridays, students have the opportunity to take place in the Cinema Club, which is a movie showing in English and is free to all students (attendance must be confirmed before the showing to ensure space).<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">There are also <strong>workshops<\/strong> for kids and families on Fridays and Saturdays so that the whole family can be involved in the learning process.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">All <strong>classes<\/strong> are taught in small groups to ensure that students get personal attention and all activities are meaningful and fun. Kids love <strong>Keiko&#8217;s Dream<\/strong> because it is a fun place to learn and grow.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Looking for an apartment in the city? 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