Should Your Child Learn a Second Language?
An article posted by kidsource.com explains why, how and when children should learn a second language.
Most experts agree that the earlier a child is introduced to a second language, the greater the chances are that the child will become truly proficient in the language.
The benefits of learning a second language are many, such as “having access to a greater number of career possibilities”, “developing a deeper understanding of their own and other cultures”, “being more creative and better at solving complex problems”.
Do these claims of the study match with your observation? What do you think about enrolling your child to learn a second language, French, Spanish or others?
May 9th, 2006 at 12:21 am
[…] Research shows there are many benefits of learning a second language. Over at Ask Metafilter, there’s an interesting lead posted on learning languages. Many responses are very positive, for example, “I’ve never heard a downside. Go for it.”, and “I have a friend whose mother was Russian and father Belgian. He grew up speaking English, Russian and French and was no worse off for it. He’s a pilot now.” What is your thought? What languages would you like your child to learn? Tags: Parenting, Languages […]