Bilingual Fun: Think Bilingual This Holiday Season

Top Ten Reasons for Your Children to Learn Spanish

10. Exposure to multiple languages at an early age enhances their speaking and cognitive skills.

9. Learn words and phrases that can be useful in everyday situations.

8. To give them a chance to actually retain the language, rather than learning it later in life and losing it (until age 13, children’s brain retains it’s plasticity, allowing them to easily absorb and retain languages).

7. To have a head start in their required language education in school.

6. To communicate with classmates, store clerks, friends, neighbors, etc……. as Spanish is being heard more and more everyday in the U.S.

5. Unlike adults, children learn languages without prejudices or inhibitions.

4. Beling bilingual opens up a multitude of doors for their furture educational and professional careers.

3. To allow them to keep up with the adventures of Dora and Diego.

2. To facilitate the restaraunt ordering experience on your next trip to Mexico (or your local authentic Mexican restaraunt).

1. To open their minds and worlds to the multicultural environment we live in today!

Whether it is Spanish or any other language, kids love to learn how others communicate. Young children have the fortunate ability to learn and retain languages much more easily than adults. Early language education is essential in the world we live in today. Being bilingual is one of the greatest gifts you can give your child! Expose them to a second language today! Second language books, videos, music, games, online activities, or travel allow children to hear and learn the language while having fun! Visit www.bilingualfun.com for more resources and information about second language acquisition. Happy Holidays!