Times of Malta – Helen Raine
“Study after study has shown that learning two languages from birth stimulates the grey matter like nothing else and new research from Singapore has only underlined that conclusion…Myths have abounded since the 1970s that speaking two languages to an infant could confuse them or delay language in a way that could be permanently damaging. Those outdated ideas have now been roundly debunked. It’s very clear that not only is it much easier for children to learn a language if they do so from birth but that this actually helps a child’s cognitive development in a multitude of ways…Luckily there are some easy steps that parents can take to make both languages equally important at home…Once you have a plan, you need to persist…Children are hardwired to learn languages and want to communicate, so just remember to keep your approach light-hearted and fun. If you encounter resistance, play games, sing songs, get creative, find a friend that shares your goals and keep going.”(more)