By 2050, Forbes reports that One in Three people will Speak Spanish.
Don't let your kids fall behind.
Kids who study a second language:
Score higher on Standardized Tests
Mike Bergen, founder of Chariot Learning, an institution specializing SAT & ACT instruction, reports that learning a second language can actually increase the size of the hippocampus–the area of the brain responsible for creating, storing, and retrieving memories and information–while also increasing the amount of neural pathways connecting other parts of the brain. He also states that Multilingual people tend to score better on standardized tests, are better at remembering lists and sequences, are more perceptive to their surroundings, are better able to focus on important information while sifting out unimportant or misleading information, are better decision-makers and they are more self-aware spenders.
Develop Superior Cognitive Skills
ACTFUL, The American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages, conducted studies on elementary aged children who studied a second language and found that the students who had received foreign language instruction scored higher on tasks involving evaluation, which is the highest cognitive skill according to Bloom's taxonomy.
Have Multiple Career Benefits
We live in a global economy. According to Workforce Essentials, people who speak more than one language earn 5% to 20% more on average than their monolingual coworkers. Additionally, bilingual remote jobs have increased by 30% since 2020, and between 2010 to 2015 the demand for bilingual jobs more than doubled from 240,000 listings to 630,000 listings. Healthcare centers, hospitals, and state and local governments must have bilingual or multilingual employees to meet regulation standards.
Develop a Strong Global Awareness
Being able to communicate in another language exposes us to and fosters an appreciation for the traditions, religions, arts, and history of the people associated with that language. Greater understanding, in turn, promotes greater tolerance, empathy, and acceptance of others. Children who have studied another language are more open toward and express more positive attitudes toward the culture associated with that language.
Have a Delayed Onset of Alzhemiers
The American Academy of Neurology reports that people who speak more than two languages may lower their risk of developing memory problems, according a study released in February of 2011. “It appears speaking more than two languages has a protective effect on memory in seniors who practice foreign languages over their lifetime or at the time of the study,” said study author Magali Perquin, PhD, with the Center for Health Studies from the Public Research Center for Health (“CRP-Santé”) in Luxembourg.