Knowing another language opens doors for kids and adults alike. But most educators agree that childhood is the ideal time for language learning. While their brains don’t actually work like sponges and ...

Adriana Weisleder knows well the benefits of being bilingual: being able to communicate with one’s community, cultivating connection with one’s heritage culture, contributing to the richness and ...

Learning a second language may seem like an unconventional way to support children with autism, but new research suggests that bilingualism can improve cognitive and social skills in children with ...

Free platform adds 500+ Spanish videos covering science, geography, history and more – joining 3,500 English educational videos for children LearningMole lets children discover the world in multiple ...

Children who grow up speaking two languages develop strengths that shape the way they learn and connect with others. Bilingualism is often seen only as a practical skill for communication, but ...

New psychology research indicates that multilingual children may have enhanced executive function and perspective taking skills. Encouraging bilingualism at home can have many cognitive benefits, ...

I went to public school in Ohio, and now my three kids are going to school in New Delhi. There's a lottery system to get into the most sought-after schools, which puts pressure on parents. My kids ...

This article was featured in One Story to Read Today, a newsletter in which our editors recommend a single must-read from The Atlantic, Monday through Friday. Sign up for it here. My mother used to ...

Italian has similarities to Spanish in speech and structure. Italian has musical qualities in its speech, so children enjoy pronouncing the language. Also, Italian has many cognates to English, so ...