September 7th 2010, 1:30 CDT

Frequently Asked Question

What are the benefits of learning a foreign language at such a young age?

It is best to take advantage of the unique ability of a child's brain to learn a language naturally as early as possible through consistent exposure and enjoyable activities. Before children can speak, their brains are able to encode unique sounds, accents, intonations, and more. All these information shapes and helps develop the infants' brain that will be used through out his/her life. As the child grows, it become increasingly difficult to learn new words, develop new sentence structure, and flawlessly imitate new accents. Experts suggest that by age 10, humans have already lost the ability to hear and reproduce new sounds.

Benefits of learning a foreign language at a young age:

  • Builds better communication skills
  • Encourages understanding of other cultures

"Students who have studied a foreign language score higher overall in the SATs, and this advantage increases for every additional year of language study"
-Better Homes and Gardens