The Bilingual Edge
Why, When, and How to Teach Your Child a Second Language
Chapter One
How Can Your Child Benefit from the Bilingual Edge?
You probably already have the idea that you'd like to raise your child to speak more than one language. You might have begun already. And you're not alone! Many parents feel—and as parents and scientists we wholeheartedly agree—that being bilingual provides an undeniable advantage in life. For children, advanced knowledge of two languages has been shown to result in specific brain benefits, like enhanced creativity and flexibility, increased test scores, and improved literacy skills, as well as social advantages such as greater cross-cultural understanding, adaptability, and increased competitiveness on the job market down the line. Language is interwoven with who we are and how we relate to others, and many parents realize that knowing two or more languages can enhance not only their children's self-esteem and identity, but also their pride in their own heritage.
Most parents reading this book have a sense of these important advantage ... read full excerpt from: Bilingual Edge, The ebook
