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6 Potential Brain Benefits of Bilingual Education

Americans tend to think that our culture represents the center of the civilized universe… but how many of us speak more than one language? Check out these benefits that bilingualism has on the physical brain! By Judith Kroll

Laura Lurns Last updated January 20, 2017 · 1 min read

Have you ever given thought to the benefits of having a bilingual education? Do you speak more than one language? Chances are if you do not speak more than one language, then you have not thought about the potential benefits that can come with a bilingual education. In fact, part of this ongoing series is how the U.S. can educate millions of people.

In the last twenty years or more, there has been a great deal of information and research done on bilingual and its effects on the individual along with their education. In fact, there have been studies that indicate the potential benefits on the brain in regards to this. To learn more about the six potential brain benefits of bilingual education, read more here.

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“In the last 20 years or so, there’s been a virtual explosion of research on bilingualism,” says Judith Kroll.
Researchers have found, “bilingualism is an experience that shapes our brain for a lifetime”.
One theme that was striking in speaking to all these researchers was just how strongly they advocated for dual-language classrooms.

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Laura Lurns · Learning Success expert Writes about the learning brain for parents who want plain answers. Every article is grounded in current neuroscience and classroom practice.

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