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The Bountiful Benefits of Being Bilingual
Linguistic expert, Professor Ingrid Piller, explains the benefits of teaching children more than one language. Some of the benefits she points out is that bilinguals have more control when they perform more than one activity and the risk of developing Alzheimer is less. She even explains that the first language can even improve.
The Benefits of Being Bilingual for the Brain
This video shows that older adults who have spoken more than one language since childhood show better mental skills than those who speak only one language.
The Importance of Bilingualism
There are many good reasons to teach children more than one language. Caroline Erdos, Speech-Language Pathologist, explains these advantages.
The Benefits of Being Bilingual
Learning a new language at an early age helps the development of the brain, rather than the popular belief that it confuses the kid. The video explain many advantages, including the ability to socialize.
Bilingual Speech-Language Pathology
John Consalvi interviews Brenda Gorman, PH.D from Grupo Lingua. She also explains the many benefits of learning two languages or more and emphasizes the social and professional advantages.
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