Language Learning Benefits for Children
Once children start to learn Spanish, the benefits of learning a second
language are amazing. This section lists the benefits for children:
• it will help them to develop intellectually
• it expands their mental capacities
• it stretches their listening ability to be able to hear clearer distinctions between sounds
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it sensitizing children to language, instead of just shutting out the
hearing of another language as indistinct background noise, they become
careful listeners discerning whether they understand the other language
• it gives them a better understanding of their own native language
• it gives them an appreciation for people of other countries and cultures
• it takes away the fear of people different from themselves or any attempts at trying to communicate with them
• in school testing, it has been proven that bilingual children consistently score higher than monolingual students.
• they have an academic advantage at being ahead of the game with college requirements
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they have improved marketability in the business world. Global commerce
continues to grow, and their language skills give them high
qualifications.
From the list above, you can see that the benefits
of learning a second language for children cover a large area from
cognitive development, to social development, and even vocational
development.
These benefits will take them into adulthood with many
advantages.
Please, let me know if you have any questions or suggestions.
I can be reach at elopez-millard@blaineschools.org
Muchas gracias amigos y amigas,
Ms. Edith Lopez-Millard
K-DI Teacher
