Bilingualism
For a multicultural education, learning English is essential today. Beyond broadening communication and social interaction, it opens access to information and knowledge in any field of interest. English is the world's language, and learning it gives children the tools to think on a global scale.
Experts in neuroscience and language development agree that childhood is the best time to learn a second language. The earlier children start, the more fluent they can become, because at this stage the brain's language regions overlap, unlike in adults.
The advantages of bilingualism in childhood go beyond language development. In addition to stronger communication skills and access to knowledge and new cultures, researchers point to many other benefits in children who speak more than one language, such as:
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They are more creative, attentive and focused on tasks, and develop stronger problem-solving and decision-making skills;
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They are better at telling relevant from irrelevant information;
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They better understand the communication needs of the people they talk to;
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They find it easier to learn to read and write.
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They develop analytical and logical skills earlier.
In childhood, the best way to learn a second language is naturally, through play. That way children feel no pressure or excessive demands and, as a result, don't build barriers.
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