And here are even more benefits. I wish I grew up bilingually!
From Fresh Air: http://www.npr.org/2011/09/14/140340903/how-to-help-your-childs-brain-grow-up-strong
“Kids who learn two languages young are better able to learn abstract rules and to reverse rules that they’ve already learned,” says Aamodt. “They’re less likely to have difficulty choosing between conflicting possibilities when there are two possible responses that both present themselves. They’re also better at figuring out what other people are thinking, which is probably because they have to figure out which language to use every time they talk to somebody in order to communicate.”……
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