The advantages of bilingualism

Studies on bilingual children have shown that they:

• Are able to think more flexibly and creatively
• Have greater opportunities later in life for employment and economic opportunities
• Can act as bridge builders between generations of reo speakers and generations without
• Have the ability to communicate with a wider range of people
• Have more in depth understanding and appreciation of other cultures and languages
• Have a raised self esteem and greater security in personal identity
• Find it easier to learn a third language