There are many studies, reports, and articles that explain the benefits of learning a second language at an early age. 

Benefits include:

·    Improvement of overall academic performance. Statistically, children who study a second language score higher on verbal standardized tests conducted in English. (College Entrance Examination Board)

·    Students who know a second language perform better in math and logic skills than children who know just one language.

·    Studies have shown that children under the age of five learn other languages with the same part of the brain used to learn their native language. Children also learn to speak the language naturally with native-like pronunciation.

·    Many children gain benefits from early second language instruction.  These include attributes such as; increased creativity, improved school performance, better problem-solving skills, and a superior approach to complex matters. (Why your child should study foreign languages.)

·    Reports have demonstrated that children who have learned a second language earn higher SAT scores. (The College Board SAT, 2003)

·    Developing a lifelong ability to communicate with more people, awareness of other cultures, and greater self-confidence. (Bamford & Mizokawa, 1991)

·    Increases the preparedness of life in the multi-cultural, multi-lingual world of the twenty-first century.

·    Provides a competitive advantage academically and in the workforce. (Why, How, and When Should My Child Learn a Second Language?, www.kidsource.com)