Experts agree that the earlier you expose your children to additional languages, the better! Why? At a very early age, children start to prune away sounds they do not hear regularly. Language learning is a lifelong process and beginning the process at a young age builds a basis for proficiency later in life. In addition, children who are exposed to multiple languages often show superior problem solving and math skills, increased overall school performance, and better cross-cultural understanding.

According to Kendall King and Alison Mackey, linguists and authors of The Bilingual Edge, “bilingual children have specific advantages over monolingual children, particularly in areas like metalinguistic awareness, creativity, and the ability to control linguistic processing.”