When it comes to the acquisition of a langue, there is indeed a "critical period" to do it. Children born in their home country do not need special education to acquire their respective language. They will naturally be brought up to listen, speak, read, and write. As they progress to middle and high school, they will learn about the language in greater depth, in order to use it in a greater context. This process is the same with English. If one is fully immersed in an English environment that caters to their specific educational needs, they will be able to acquire the language in a natural manner, just like the acquisition of their mother tongue. And at ONE, we do just that. Our focus is to allow your children to acquire the English language in the most natural method possible, to ensure the best outcome.