Enriches and Enhances A Child's Mental Development

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The world has become smaller, and our exposure to foreign languages will continue to increase.

According to a famous saying, The limits of my language are the limits of my world. Indeed,
the ability to speak several languages is considered one of the hallmarks of a cultured person.

Intellectually, learning a foreign language at a young age enables children to develop their
brain. At this age, childrens minds are like sponges and their capacities are limitless. They have
less inhibition or biases against learning different subjects. They can learn one, two or three
languages without confusion; it would only serve to expand their minds. Therefore, it is ideal to
start teaching a foreign language in kindergarten.
Formative years of learning.. a child is able to retain more /grasp more
Head start in learning
Gives a student a head start in language requirements for college.

Socially, learning a foreign language enables the young child to enter a wider cultural world.
Opens doors to new cultures
By learning to speak, think and understand a different language, the child develops greater
cross-cultural awareness.
Opens the door to other cultures and helps a child understand and appreciate people from
other countries.
Gives a child the ability to communicate with people s/he would otherwise not have the chance
to know.
In todays increasingly globalized world, bilingual and multilingual individuals are in high
demand. The child who achieves this fluency naturally and easily at a young age already has an
edge over others in the job market.
Enriches and enhances a child's mental development.
Educators often link the brain to a muscle, because it functions better with exercise. Learning a
language involves memorizing rules and vocabulary, which helps strengthen that mental
muscle. This exercise improves overall memory, which means that multiple language
speakers are better at remembering lists or sequences.

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