Evidence is available to show that children can learn more than one language with ease as long as they are exposed to good language models and have plenty of exposure to both languages. Maintaining the first language does not interfere with the learning of English. There is research which suggests the opposite, that knowing one language can help you understand how other languages work. Some people are concerned that children will become confused. Children can usually sort out any confusions and in doing so, they are teaching themselves more about both languages.
Young children learn to communicate best within the circle of people they love.
A person's first language is important in social and personality development. Ties to larger groups outside the family, contribute to the development of values and a positive sense of one's place in society. If children keep their first language active, they can continue their intellectual development using the first language-while they are being introduced to English as a second language at child care, kindergarten or school. Good first language development can act as a support for learning English as a second language. English as a second language.