A language is a skill for life

Experts say that young children who learn a second language are more likely than others to achieve native-like pronunciation. At a personal level, a lifetime of opportunities will be opened up: access to different people and a better understanding of other cultures; raised self-esteem; autonomy and confidence in travelling to other countries. 

At an academic level, it is easier for children who know a second language to understand language structures and this is beneficial to all languages a child speaks, including their mother tongue. Studies show that language learning increases creativity in young learners who usually score  higher on standardised tests. Speaking a second language enables adults to communicate with and to deal with clients in an expanded world network.