- -Has a positive effect on intellectual growth and enriches and enhances a child's mental development
- -Leaves students with more flexibility in thinking, greater sensitivity to language, and a better ear for listening
- -Improves a child's understanding of his/her native language
- Gives a child the ability to communicate with people s/he would otherwise not have the chance to know
- -Opens the door to other cultures and helps a child understand and appreciate people from other countries
- -Gives a student a head start in language requirements for college
- Increases job opportunities in many careers where knowing another language is a real asset.
