A friend posted this great article on the benefits of bilingualism (and the folly of the Quebec governments in marginalizing the English language in its province). The bilingual brain is faster, more focused and more flexible than the brain of someone who knows only one language. Learning a second language helps stave off the ravages of old age, in the form of Alzheimer’s disease or dementia. It can literally make students smarter, new research suggests. A U.S. study found that the effects of a bilingual education are so powerful they can overcome the negative impact of extreme poverty and deprivation on a child’s cognitive development, propelling those children into the top ranks of cognitive development.
Posted on: Mon, 07 Oct 2013 20:41:14 +0000
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