When moving to a new country, one of the first choices for many parents is where to educate their children. As well as deciding between private and public schools, parents also have to choose the language of instruction.

 Concerned that bilingual education will be too daunting, many parents will opt for a school that teaches in their child’s mother tongue.

But bilingual education doesn’t have to be daunting. In fact, multilingual schooling can be one of the most positive influences in your child’s upbringing. To give you an idea of how it could benefit the development of your child, our guide looks at the advantages of bilingual education.

Some parents worry their children are too young to be introduced to a second language, especially if their mother tongue is not yet fully developed. However, over the years there’s been plenty of academic studies that show the exact opposite of this.

Young children are essentially learning machines, and their brains are uniquely able to soak up as much information as possible, regardless of the language. In fact, studies show children’s brains will never be more able to learn a second language than they are between zero and three years.

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