What are the benefits of being bilingual?
Leaning a second language at an early age… Has a positive effect on intellectual growth. Enriches and enhances a child’s mental development. Leaves students with more flexibility in thinking, greater sensitivity to language, and a better ear for listening. Improves a child’s understanding of his/her native language. Gives a child the ability to communicate with people s/he would otherwise not have the chance to know. Opens the door to other cultures and helps a child understand and appreciate people from other countries. Gives a student a head start in language requirements for college. Increases job opportunities in many careers where knowing another language is a real asset.
