Blog — benefits of learning second language

Learning a second language can be an exciting and fun challenge for you and your child. Not sure which language suits your fancy? Here are three fun facts about the German language!  When It Comes To Gender, Germany Has Three! Languages such as Spanish traditionally have two genders, male and female, But German adds an additional challenge of having a third, neutral gender as well. Interestingly, the genders don’t always agree with the word they are describing. As Mark Twain once said, “In German, a young lady has no sex, while a turnip has.” Telling Time Can Be… Tricky Germans...

Great communication and social skills are an indicator of success and happiness in life. You probably already know that knowing more than one language is likely to help your child succeed academically. But you may not know about all the social benefits they'll reap. Broader Perspective Research has shown that exposure to multiple languages promotes more effective communication. In the study, researchers looked at two groups: kids raised in homes with either one or multiple languages spoken. They found that children raised in multilingual environments were better able to take another person's perspective, while the other children had difficulty completing...

You may be familiar with the academic and other benefits of being bilingual. But did you know you might actually experience better relationships after learning a second language? There are so many unexpected bonuses to knowing more than one language! Read on to find out how being bilingual could improve your connections with loved ones. Better Connections When people take the time to learn more than one language, they usually find they have an easier time remembering things. What an amazing benefit to being bilingual! When it comes to relationships, this means that you’ll be more likely to remember details...