Give Your Child a Bigger World
Language is at the very center of human communication and interaction. It is the bridge that connects us or the gap that may divide us.
Today, many parents, including monolingual moms and dads, are raising their young children to learn a second language, right from the start. These parents realize that language acquisition, which can be so effortless for children, shapes a child's perception of the world and lays the foundation for much of what will follow in life: identity, friendships, work and travel.
The scientific community is also interested in how language influences social preferences. Recently, researchers from Harvard have reported that when children learn language, they may also be acquiring lifelong social prejudices — or, in the case of bilingual kids — developing greater tolerance.
Whether your hope is to better enable your child to form friendships worldwide, to open the door for your child to more fully appreciate world literature and the arts, or even to groom a future ambassador, the most important benefit of learning a second language may simply be the different perspective and cross-cultural awareness that comes with it. Read more.
Sincerely,
Katie Lagana
Early Advantage |