1. Why is acquiring a second language beneficial?
Studies have proven that studying a second language in
the early years of life garners numerous benefits such as
the following:
● reaps cognitive, academic, and attitudinal benefits
● enhances listening and memory skills
● enhances facility with native language
● child is more likely to score higher on standardized tests
and tests of basic skills in English, math, and social studies
● child is more likely to excel in other disciplines especially in
the arts, music, math, and social science areas
● child is more open to learning about people from other
cultures (cross-cultural skills & awareness)
● child is more likely to have better oral proficiency
● child is more likely to acquire a more natural accent