Learning Languages from an early age

Early Years

You’re never too young, or too old, to start learning a new language. Whether you’re a child just beginning to build your foundation of communication or an adult looking to expand your horizons, the process of learning a language opens up numerous cognitive and emotional benefits.

Reading to an Early Years Class

Learning multiple languages is good for you

Improved Outcomes

Learning a language early in life comes with immense advantages. Young brains are particularly malleable and equipped to absorb new sounds, grammar structures, and vocabulary. Kids often have the ability to mimic pronunciation with ease and grasp complex linguistic concepts with relative speed.

Multilingualism can enhance their cognitive development, improving memory, problem-solving skills, and multitasking abilities. Furthermore, it lays a strong foundation for cultural understanding, broadening their worldview at an early age.

Knowing more than one language can provide children with a sense of opportunity and connection to different cultures. Studies show that bilingual or multilingual children tend to perform better academically, especially in subjects like reading and writing, because of the cognitive flexibility language learning offers.

Mother Teaching Son

Early Years Language Resources

Learning more than one language from an early start can help your child. Here are some supporting resources to help get you started on your multilingual journey:

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