Besides the educational reasons, there are many social advantages. Your children will respect, appreciate and understand people outside of their home culture. They will have the ability to communicate with people from different cultures and language backgrounds. This leads to more opportunities to different jobs and personal pursuits. The ability to speak multiple languages enable many Americans to work with new immigrants, connect with their own heritage and engage in global communication.
Parents plays an important role in helping their children to learn a foreign language.
Have a positive and supportive attitude. Show interest and give praises. Do not force your child to learn the foreign language. Increase your child s exposure to the second language as much as you can. Join a local community organization or parents group whose members speak the foreign language.