Benefits of bilingualism

The information listed here is all to do with the various benefits that bilingualism can offer for anybody and everybody. This includes: cognitive benefits, social benefits, and cultural benefits.

"Bilingualism Matters: Myths and Facts about Early Bilingual Development"

This is a 10-minute-long video explaining myths vs facts on bilingualism, explaining language learning in children, as well as discussing the cognitive benefits & advantages of learning another language. The video can be viewed HERE.

"How Being Bilingual Benefits the Development of Your Brain"

The article discusses the long-term benefits of bilingualism and the brain, including creativity, concentration, and empathy. Along with this, it also gives information on learning 2 languages as this article focuses on how children learn the language. It is more suitable for those with younger children/babies who want to start their bilingual journey. Click HERE to read.

"FAQ: Raising Bilingual Children"

This a fantastic article and website that focuses on the benefits that bilingual parenting can offer. It aims to ease any worries or concerns that parents may have surrounding raising bilingual children, along with providing the many benefits of bilingualism. To read, click HERE.

"Advantages of a bilingual brain"

This article shows the many benefits of being bilingual and how bilingual children think. It breaks down how learning languages can help and develop the brain in terms that are easy to understand. It also has relevant further reading throughout. To read, click HERE.

"Speaking in tongues: the many benefits of bilingualism"

A very informal but informative article that writes about children growing up in bilingual environments, and the benefits it can have, discussing social & cultural benefits as well as cognitive ones. It comes with a lot of other resources you can choose to read as well. To read, click HERE.

"Creating bilingual minds"

A 17-minute-long video with Dr Ramirez, a researcher studying the brain processing of language in infants and young children. Here, she discusses her studies and her own experiences with bilingualism and how to encourage it in children. She also talks about code-mixing benefits and bilingual environments. To watch, click HERE.

"The Benefits of Raising Bilingual Children"

This is a short article that addresses commonly asked questions regarding bilingual children. Along with cognitive benefits, it also mentions increased social and communication skills for bilinguals (both children and adults), and the benefits of code-switching. To read, click HERE.

"The benefits of a bilingual brain - Mia Nacamulli"

A 5-minute-long TED-ED video on the different benefits of bilingualism. This video explains the three types of bilingual brains and shows how knowing more than one language keeps your brain healthy, sturdy, and actively engaged. To watch, click HERE.

"How to support children with multilingualism in the early years"

A short but informative article that focuses on a wide range of benefits, including 'a sense of belonging' and giving children the opportunity to explore cultural identities. It also talks about how to create multilingual environments for both parents and children. To read, click HERE.

"Language Spotlight Series: The Importance of Bilingualism in Early Childhood Education"

An article which is backed up with references and further reading. It explains the benefits of bilingualism in their first few years of education, and mentions cognitive and social benefits and long-term health benefits. To read, click HERE.

"Cultivating Bilingualism: The Benefits of Multilingual Classrooms"

This website offers many accessible resources and information about bilingualism in schools and offers links & evidence for further reading. It includes improving social, emotional, scientific, language, and literacy development with children when learning another language. To read, click HERE.

"Embracing Multilingualism and Eradicating Linguistic Bias"

An informative and accessible TED-ED video about linguistic bias with native speakers, and how to overcome it. This speaker also talks about the benefits of multilingualism in a social and cultural context. To watch, click HERE.

"Being bilingual: learning two languages"

This is an informative and easy-to-read article about bilingualism and where to start with learning languages. It explains how language can preserve culture with language, and the benefits of children spending time with bilingual parents. While this website focuses on New Zealand languages, the advice here applies to every language. To read, click HERE.

"Overcoming the Odds: Bilingual Education in Japan"

A short post about the importance of bilingualism & its difficulties, how to create a stress-free bilingual environment and advice for home education. While this is written for Japanese learners, it can be applied to any language being taught and learned at home. To read, click HERE.

"The Bilingual Advantage in the Global Workplace"

This an informative article that focuses on how bilingualism can be used in a career in the future, along with how it improves cognitive skills. The article also mentions cultural awareness & identity strengthening through bilingualism. To read, click HERE.

"Commentary: The benefits of bilingualism go beyond knowing two languages"

An article was written by a language expert that talks mostly about the cognitive benefits of bilingualism, along with skills such as creativity, making it easier to learn languages, and building social bonds. To read, click HERE.

"The amazing benefits of being bilingual"

A long but very informative article about the various benefits that bilingualism has, including delaying Alzheimer's, cognitive growth, and many more. It also provides an introduction to the history of bilingualism and how it is the norm for many people around the world. To read, click HERE.

"Advantages of Bilingual Children Who Learn a Second Language Early in Life"

A blog post that writes about the cognitive and social benefits, lists different language learning methods, and the challenges that come with bilingual parenting. While this isn't an article, it is backed up with evidence and further reading.

"Why Reading to Your Kids in Your Home Language Will Help Them Become Better Readers"

An in-depth article that explains the benefits of reading to children in the parent's native language, including an increase of their literacy skills, along with providing information on how to introduce the native language's books for children. While this site is focused on English and Spanish, it is applicable for any language. To read, click HERE.

"Why more schools need to teach bilingual education to Indigenous children"

An informative article focusing on dual-language learning and keeping cultural knowledge. Also talks about training for Aboriginal teachers, and how language can provide not only education but also employment. A short video is also available to watch from a teacher that discusses development and initative as an Aboriginal teacher. Click HERE to read.

"Why being bilingual can open doors for children with developmental disabilities, not close them"

A great article about children with learning difficulties learning another language. Explains that they should be encouraged to by parents to teach their heritage/other language, shows benefits and why parents should teach the languages. Overall offers a very inclusive as well as encouraging environment for the child and parent. Click HERE to read.

"Benefits of Bilingualism in Education for Teachers & Students"

This explains what bilingual education is, the different types of bilingual education, along with a little bit of its history. It also gives cognitive & social benefits for both the student and teacher, as well as professional and social benefits. Click HERE to read.

"Bilingualism in Autism: Harmful or Beneficial?"

This article explains the reasons to raise/not to raise a child with autism as blingual. It promotes benefits to both cognitive & social aspects for children with autism, and flexibility in communication is also enhanced. A very inclusive read and information to any parents who are thinking of introducing another language to a child with autism. To read, click HERE.

"The Sooner You Start Raising Bilingual Children, the Smarter They Will Be (Studies Show)"

A more informal blog post on young children and babies learning languages. Scientific studies that back up the information are included, and there is information for monolingual parents too. Further support and methods for bilingual parenting are also provided. Click HERE to read.