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Possible Medical Advantages

Bilingualism in the Classroom

  • Delayed onsets of Alzheimer's disease

  • Possibility of prolonging life of people who suffer from Alzheimer's

(CollegeBoard Source Material)

Bilingualism- frequent use of two languages

  • Many schools require foreign language

  • Learning a second language in primary school benefits future generations

Social Advantages from Bilingualism

  • Learn more about foreign cultures
  • Expand horizons
  • Meet new people
  • Travel easily
  • Improve native language

"Bilingual education is very expensive"

  • Higher attendance/promotion rates and lower drop out rates

  • Considerable cost savings

  • May lead to more jobs

Bilingualism May Lead to More Gray Matter

(CollegeBoard Source Material)

Brain shape/activity of bilinguals differ from that of monolinguals

  • More gray matter

  • Having more gray matter is beneficial

Advantages in the Workforce

  • Employers tend to hire bilingual people

  • Easier to make foreign connections

  • Makes going on business trips less stressful

Steps to Success

All schools in the United States should require a class to teach students a second language.

  • Multiple programs to aid in the learning

  • Saline School District

  • Ballentine Elementary School

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Bilingualism is Better

By: Caitlyn Holley

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