Learning a second language at an early age...
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Has a positive effect on intellectual growth.
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Enriches and enhances a child's mental development.
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Leaves students with more flexibility in thinking,
greater sensitivity to language, and a better ear
for listening.
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Improves a child's understanding of his/her native
language.
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Gives a child the ability to communicate with people
s/he would otherwise not have the chance to know.
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Opens the door to other cultures and helps a child
understand and appreciate people from other
countries.
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Gives a student a head start in language
requirements for college.
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Increases job opportunities in many careers where
knowing another language is a real asset.
To learn more about
the benefits of immersion click on
the links below:
What Parents Want to Know About Foreign Language
Immersion Programs
What's Immersion Education?
"Learning a Second Language" from February 1999 issue of
"Child Magazine"
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