In fact, children who are enrolled in foreign language programs score statistically higher on standardized tests conducted in English than their single-language counterparts. A number of College Entrance Examination Board reports have demonstrated that children who have learned a second language earn higher SAT scores, particularly on the verbal section of the test.

Learning another language enhances a child’s English capabilities. A young child can easily learn that the words flower and una flor have the same meaning, and that one is in English while the other is in Spanish. Children can learn much about English by learning the structure of other languages. Children who have the ability to switch naturally between languages and are able to converse with different people in those languages feel very good about themselves and their abilities.

Research suggests that learning a second language at an early age can enrich mental development. Babies and toddlers who have been exposed to a second language may have higher IQ scores.

Children who receive even small amounts of second-language instruction are more creative and better at solving complex problems than those who do not. Young children easily learn to think in two languages. The developement of that ability triggers the essential abstract thinking skills that are the basic tools for further learning.