The Desert Sun – Joseph Hong
“Being bilingual boosts test scores and chances in the job market, Arellano and Zavala agreed, but it also has a deeper intellectual impact. “They learn to use their brains in different ways,” Arellano said. In learning to think in two languages, students develop communication skills and a more profound understanding of language. According to Arellano and other dual immersion teachers across the valley, learning Spanish improves your English and vice versa.” (more)