Beginning language instruction in elementary school can benefit students in a variety of ways. Children who begin studying other languages in elementary school
Develop creative inquiry and critical thinking skills
Are better at solving complex problems
Show improvement in the verbal and non-verbal skills that enhance overall school performance
Are more likely to develop native-like pronunciation
Gain enriched cultural understanding and a broader perspective of the world
Take advantage of their brain's natural ability to learn languages "before age 10"
Create a stable foundation on which to build further skills in their native and second language
Learning a language takes time. Starting at the elementary level just makes sense!
Information presented by the South Carolina Foreign Language Teacher's Association and the South Carolina Teachers for Early Language Learning