Children learn language much easier in their early years, but what about more than one language?
Yes, it is very possible for children to learn two or more languages simultaneously. In fact, it's best for them to be biliterate or even multiliterate. This means having the ability to read and write in two or more languages. Sometimes they may mix the two languages in the beginning stages of learning how to speak because they are too young to distinguish the two as two separate languages but they will have the ability to communicate affectively using both.
Young bilingual children will have higher levels of cognitive, social, emotional development compared to their monolingual counterparts. In turn, they will be more likely to succeed academically and go on to have better job options, function better in the global society and receive information from more places and resources than monolinguals.
Teachers and Parents can foster a child's interest in language learning by having books in their target language (language they are learning), cultual clothing of the country in which the language is spoken, preparing cultural dishes, learning new words and phrases with the child and watch children's' shows in that language. There are many things that can facilitate language learning.
I highly recommend the bilingual book title Marta! Big & Small by Jen Arena for starters.
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