700 Reasons: Reason #728

Reason: 728
Research has shown that children are not disadvantaged by a bilingual upbringing - quite the contrary, it is a major addition to their intellectual horizons in the long run
Reference:
Kimbrough, Ollers and Eilers (2002) cited in Phipps, A., Gonzalez, M. (2004) Modern Languages Teaching and Learning in an Intercultural Field (London: Sage Publications)
Related Keywords:
Education Studies, Multilingualism, Personal and social development

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