{"id":9798,"date":"2022-07-27T10:42:00","date_gmt":"2022-07-27T10:42:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.dusd.net\/glad\/?p=9798"},"modified":"2022-11-11T22:43:17","modified_gmt":"2022-11-11T22:43:17","slug":"more-surprising-benefits-of-learning-a-second-language","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/web.dusd.net\/glad\/2022\/07\/27\/more-surprising-benefits-of-learning-a-second-language\/","title":{"rendered":"MORE Surprising Benefits of Learning a Second Language"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>In our last post, we shared how learning a second language gives students:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Enhanced problem-solving skills<\/li><li>Improved verbal and spatial abilities<\/li><li>Improved memory function<\/li><li>Enhanced creative thinking capacity<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>We\u2019re happy to share that <strong>the benefits don\u2019t end there<\/strong>!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/web.dusd.net\/glad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2020\/04\/girl-in-hat.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3044 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.dusd.net\/glad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2020\/04\/girl-in-hat.jpg 400w, https:\/\/web.dusd.net\/glad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2020\/04\/girl-in-hat-300x211.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p><strong>Speaking other languages creates opportunities<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Learning a second language <strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">opens doors for travel<\/span><\/strong>, both personally and for business. Your child will be more comfortable and have an advantage traveling to non-English speaking countries if they\u2019re familiar with more than one language.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Being bilingual helps you multitask<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dual language learners can <strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">switch between tasks more quickly<\/span><\/strong> than monolingual students. The ability to multi-task will be important for students as they move from topic to topic in classes and project to project in college and in their careers.<strong><br><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Knowing other languages enhances your worldview<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Learning a second language also opens a person up to <strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">new concepts, cultures and different ways of thought<\/span><\/strong>, which can lead to inspiration and creativity. A second language opens up a new way to view the world and new ways to communicate \u2014 there may even be new words learned for which there is no direct English translation.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Speaking other languages helps you better understand your native one<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As your child learns a new language, they\u2019ll call upon similarities between the language and their native one. Recalling and better <strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">understanding the basics and grammar of their language can help them as they navigate the rules of a new one<\/span><\/strong>. <strong><br><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Research shows that students who study two languages have stronger self-esteem<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Learning a valuable skill like a second language <strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">boosts a student\u2019s confidence<\/span><\/strong> and provides a strong foundation for trusting in their academic abilities.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Learn about MORE benefits your child gains from learning a second 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