2. Children have an amazing natural
ability to learn any language.
• Take advantage of childhood to
introduce a second language.
• Research has linked cognitive benefits
to learning a second language as a child.
• It also increases greater speaking skills.
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3. Languages Make Children
Smarter
• Linguistic: Foreign language learning
helps children to understand their
native language system better and
Students of foreign languages score
statistically higher on standardized
tests conducted in English.
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5. Continued…
• Furthermore, bilingual children have
increased self-esteem, improved
understanding and acceptance of
other cultures, and improved abilities
in learning English.
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6. In Conclusion:
Most parts of the world, children start
studying foreign languages in first or second
grade. The American school system seems to
have fallen behind the rest of the world,
as foreign languages are normally not
introduced to our children until middle
school or later. Language learning is more
important than ever. After all, Spanish is
(as you know) the second-most spoken
language in the world!
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Editor's Notes
Children have an amazing natural ability to learn any language. • We should Take advantage of their childhood to introduce a second language. • Research has linked cognitive benefits to learning a second language as a child, which is very important. • It also has been proven to increase greater speaking skills.
As we all know Languages Make Children Smarter Linguisticly: Foreign language learning helps children to understand their native language system better and Students of foreign languages score statistically higher on standardized tests conducted in English
also When it comes to Psychological and/or emotional skills: Foreign language learning supports the growth of individual qualities of character, and gives children greater mental flexibility.
and bilingual children have increased self-esteem, improved understanding and acceptance of other cultures, and improved abilities in learning English.
In Conclusion I would like to remind everyone that in Most parts of the world, children start studying foreign languages in first or second grade. The American school system seems to have fallen behind the rest of the world, as foreign languages are normally not introduced to our children until middle school or later. Language learning is more important than ever. After all, Spanish is (as you know) the second-most spoken language in the world!
