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EARLY EDUCATION
INDUSTRY INSIGHT
SPONSORED CONTENT
FIVE BENEFITS
OF LEARNING
FOREIGN
LANGUAGES
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READY.
SET.
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It develops the ability to sympathize with others.
Once we understand how difficult it can be to learn a
second language, we begin to see how people who come
to America knowing very little English must feel. Feeling
empathy encourages our little ones to develop patience
at an early age.
It inspires interest in other cultures. It’s natural for
children to want to understand more about the people
who speak the language they are learning. Learning
the language will increase your child’s ability to retain
information about the cultures and customs of the
people who speak that language.
It provides a great opportunity for career
advancement in the future. In many career paths,
knowing more than one language creates more
opportunity for job positions. Incorporating a foreign
language at this young age will increase your child’s
ability to retain the second language.
It enriches travel experiences. If your family loves to
travel, learning the language of the country where you
visit will enhance your experience. You will be able to
interact more easily with the people who live there.
Encourage your little one to find a pen-pal from a
different culture.
It develops awareness of tone in music. When children
hear tonal foreign language sounds, it increases their
ability to understand music pitches, especially with
Mandarin (a language spoken in China). Your little one
will not only be well-versed in a foreign language but in
music as well.
WHAT LANGUAGES ARE YOUR CHILDREN LEARNING?
This Industry Insight was written by Dina Speranza &
Carol Maier. They are the owners of The Goddard School®,
located at 800 Commerce Avenue in Moon Township.
Goddard offers both full- and part-time Infant/Preschool/
Kindergarten programs. For more information, visit
goddardschool.com/Pittsburgh or call 412.262.1821.
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The Goddard Schools are operated by independent franchisees under a license agreement with Goddard Systems,
Inc. Programs and ages may vary. © Goddard Systems, Inc. 2018.
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