English or Arabic?

Yesterday was Abdurrahman's first day at his playschool. Yup! He is now a registered kiddy at Brainy Bunch Islamic Montessori. We signed him up at Wangsa Maju branch. It's very costly. And the place is quite far from home. So to get him there at 8:00a.m and to fetch him at 12:00 noon will be Ummi's additional chores from now on. Hehee.. But Ummi really hope that the Islamic Montessori method will payoff in short period of time. 


After 12, Ummi will send Abdurrahman straight to Tahfiz Darul Masri where Asma' is already there. They will be under Mama Iman's care until 5:00p.m. Hmm, lots of place to be in one whole day, eh, Abdurrahman? Well, I guess it's quite tiring for him too, but in one or two weeks, Ummi hope Abdurrahman will get use to it. 


BBIM is conducting their playschool using 100% English medium. While in Tahfiz Masri, Abdurrahman gets his Arabic language course from 3 Arabic teachers who speaks very little Malay. Thus, I can say a 100% Arabic medium as well. Will he be confused? Well, according to the research, NO! Interesting, eh? Here is what they say: 

Rather than causing any difficulties, learning two languages 

at once may confer cognitive advantages to babies, 

including not just special auditory sensitivity, 

but enhanced visual sensitivity as well.

Another said:

Studies have shown that kids who grow up with two 

languages are better at certain tests of 

"executive function" — a crucial skill that allows us to 

pay attention, focus, plan, and decide.

Ummi is not worried either. Since Ummi has done her research waaay back then! Yeay! Hurray for Ummi! :D


Above all, Ummi always du'a for both Abudrrahman and Asma'. 
"Allahumma faqqih huma fid deen, wa 'allim huma bi takwil, Amin Ya Rabb!"

Source: 
1. What Bilingual Babies Reveal About the Brain: Q&A with Psychologist Janet Werker
2. Raising Bilingual Kids: Does foreign language learning promote child development?