Benefits of being bilingual for children.
Learning two or more languages at the same time improves speech development in children. But the key is not to force them, they must enjoy the process of learning a new language and want to learn it, this is achieved through positive stimulation and purposeful learning.
They learn arithmetic and problem solving easier.
Bilingual kids have better mental alertness, which helps them to solve problems much easier.
They gain creativity and the ability to formulate hypotheses.
Since their brains are used to decoding and interpreting two or more languages, bilingual kids have an easier time coming up with and explaining scientific ideas.
They get better language and vocabulary.
Bilingual kids do better in word reading and spelling because of their understanding of sounds and tenses. This gives them an advantage over others when they start learning languages in class.
They get better memory.
Learning two languages means you have to retain a lot of information and be ready to produce it at will. This helps kids with memory in school work as well as other important stuff like directions.
They improved social life and better family connections.
Speaking a second or third language opens up a whole new world out there to enhance your social skills. Being able to communicate with people from different cultures is a confidence boost and an ice breaker. It also helps to relate better with family members from that culture.
They enhance concentration.
When a bilingual child tries to speak, both languages compete to be spoken. The child has to quickly pick and suppress the other and switch between them in a second. This ability helps kids to focus better in a noisy class and mute all other irrelevant sounds.
They improve their self-esteem.
A child who is able to speak more than one language is more likely to develop self-confidence and self-confidence, and will be at an advantage in coping positively with different situations in their adult life.