Teaching Language as Music

The Helen Doron methodology was developed and pioneered by linguist and educator Helen Doron in 1985. This unique methodology allows children as young as three months to learn English just like they learn their mother tongue-through repeated hearing and positive reinforcement. Helen Doron's inspiration for the methodology came when her 4-year old daughter learnt to play the violin with the Suzuki Method. Dr. Suzuki called his method "the mother-tongue approach" to learning music as he taught the children to play the violin by listening to music before reading notation.

Indeed, as Dr. Suzuki talked of teaching 'the language of music', Helen realized that this is what had been wrong in the teaching of language to children worldwide. Indeed, they needed to learn 'the music of language'. Just as babies and infants learn their mother tongue by hearing words, sentences, songs and stories over and over again, and receiving positive feedback from their caretakers, so children can learn a foreign language using this same natural technique. In addition, the teachings of Glenn Doman and his Institutes for the Achievement of Human Potential were an important influence on the aspects of Helen Doron methodology as perceiving children's incredible potential and ways to achieve this.

Today, Helen Doron English system offers various courses in English for children from only 3 months up to school leaving age (18 years in most countries). Millions of children have learned English through this method. The Helen Doron method is expressed through play, games, stories, workbooks, flashcards, story cards, original songs and music to reinforce spoken English, pronunciation, grammar, vocabulary and reading and writing for older children. Learning is fast, fun and natural, with preparation for International English examinations conducted in a relaxed, enjoyable manner.

To purchase a copy of "The Music of Language", please contact your local learning centre.