• Positive effect on intellectual growth while enriching and enhancing a child's mental development

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• Students have more flexibility in thinking, greater sensitivity to language, and a better ear for listening

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• Improves students’ understanding of his/her native language

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• Gives students 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 students understand and appreciate people from other countries

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• Gives students a head start in language requirements for college

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• Increases job opportunities in many careers where knowing another language is an asset

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             Source: Center for Applied Linguistics

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