That’s right, being bilingual is a superpower! In fact, Miguel Cardona, US Secretary of Education, stated that “bilingualism and biculturalism is a superpower” during his recent address at the National Association for Bilingual Education’s (NABE) 52nd Conference. In the speech, Cardona commented, “Let’s build a new era of multilingualism in America – an era where our young people can lead thriving lives and careers with their knowledge of languages from Mandarin to French, Spanish to Japanese. And let’s foster a new multilingual generation of............. CONTINUE READING

“Boy Rising Up His Hand Wearing Black Cape” by Porapak Apichodilok via Pexels is licensed under CC0 https://www.pexels.com/photo/boy-child-clouds-kid-346796/ guest post by Jonty Yamisha Learning a foreign language can give you a leg up on the competition and open up a world of experiences to you, but what about for children? Does teaching them a foreign language make a difference?  The benefits of............. CONTINUE READING

Want your child to learn a second language, but wondering if it will be worth the time and effort? Kids’ schedules are already full of school and extracurricular activities, so parents must be selective when taking on anything new. Read on for some compelling reasons why bilingualism is definitely worth the effort.   Bilingual Babies: Cognitive Benefits from Infancy Researchers have found that babies from bilingual homes have greater cognitive abilities, specifically with what’s known as “attentional............. CONTINUE READING

What kind of people are most likely to be bilingual? What motivates them, and what benefits of bilingualism do they enjoy? Whether you’re bilingual, in the process of learning, or just curious about learning a new language, you’ll want to check out these interesting stats regarding bilingualism in the US. .......... CONTINUE READING