700 Reasons: Reason #239

Reason: 239
Learning another language can help develop greater confidence and aptitude in the pupils' first language
Reference:
Swarbrick, A. (2002) 'Positioning modern foreign language teaching in schools: issues and debates' in Swarbrick, A. (ed) Teaching Modern Foreign Languages in Secondary Schools (London: Routledge Falmer, The Open University), pp. 3-22
Related Keywords:
English Mother Tongue, Personal and social development, Secondary sector