Benefits of Bilingualism
Dual Language Education serves as a linguistic and cultural bridge for all and prepares our future citizens with the necessary academic and linguistic competencies to be highly qualified and competitive in a global society.
Advantages of bilingualism include:
- Positive Effects on the brain
- For example, bilinguals have a better attention span and ability to multitask
- An Educational Advantage
- Research shows the bilinguals outperform monolinguals academically
- An Economic Edge
- For example, increased job opportunities
- Health Benefits
- Delayed onset of dementia and Alzheimer's Disease
Additionally, bilinguals develop an open-minded outlook, social adeptness, and a facility for learning even more languages.