Introduction

The benefits
Children who learn more than one language can experience many benefits. Studies show that it can help with language and learning abilities in school. Children exposed to two languages often know more words and learn about sound patterns and grammatical rules earlier than children exposed to only one language.

Does not cause a delay
A child’s brain can learn more than one language. All over the world, children learn to speak two languages with success while growing up. In fact, children learning two languages learn to speak at the overall same rate as others.

At any age
Learning a second language can happen at any age. Earlier is better! But it is very important that the child learn from people who speak that language well. Learning one language well is better than hearing and learning two languages poorly.

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