{"id":1991,"date":"2023-08-18T01:17:48","date_gmt":"2023-08-18T01:17:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bmscostarica.com\/uncategorized\/por-que-es-importante-implementar-una-segunda-lengua-en-los-ninos\/"},"modified":"2023-08-18T01:54:40","modified_gmt":"2023-08-18T01:54:40","slug":"why-is-it-important-to-implement-a-second-language-in-children","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bmscostarica.com\/en\/education\/why-is-it-important-to-implement-a-second-language-in-children\/","title":{"rendered":"Why is it important to implement a second language in children?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"1991\" class=\"elementor elementor-1991 elementor-1983\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-69801fd elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"69801fd\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-10141ff\" data-id=\"10141ff\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-36aa602 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"36aa602\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.18.0 - 08-12-2023 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p>At <a href=\"\/en\/about-us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">BMS<\/a>, we are a private bilingual school, and we firmly believe that learning a second language, specifically English, can be an invaluable gift for our children. Why? Because multilingualism is not just a skill; it&#8217;s a doorway to countless opportunities and enriching experiences. That&#8217;s why today we want to share five main reasons why it&#8217;s crucial for our children to immerse themselves in a second language from an early age.<\/p><h2><strong>5 Reasons Your Child Should Learn English from a Young Age<\/strong><\/h2><h3><strong>Enhanced Cognitive Development <\/strong><\/h3><p>Learning a second language helps develop and enhance children&#8217;s cognitive abilities. This involves greater problem-solving skills, improved critical thinking, and enhanced concentration. Bilingual children often exhibit superior cognitive flexibility and can switch tasks more quickly and efficiently.<\/p><h3><strong>Deeper Cultural Connection<\/strong><\/h3><p>\u00a0Mastery of a second language allows children to connect with different cultures in a more profound and meaningful way. It&#8217;s not just about the ability to communicate; it&#8217;s also about understanding and appreciating cultural differences and similarities. This can foster an attitude of respect and tolerance towards the diverse cultures of the world.<\/p><h3><strong>Optimized Communication Skills<\/strong><\/h3><p>Mastering a second language involves understanding the structure and grammatical rules of a new language. This, in turn, often results in a better understanding and proficiency in their native language. Children can learn to express their ideas more effectively and clearly in both languages.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-35a9687 elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"35a9687\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d7c69f6\" data-id=\"d7c69f6\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b253cbf elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b253cbf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><strong>Preparation for a Globalized Future<\/strong><\/h3><p>\u00a0In an increasingly globalized world, being bilingual is a highly valuable skill. English, in particular, is widely used in business and academia, so proficiency can open a wide range of academic and professional opportunities for our children in the future, such as scholarships abroad or better job positions.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-eedee7c\" data-id=\"eedee7c\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2a6af08 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"2a6af08\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.18.0 - 08-12-2023 *\/\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bmscostarica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Excelencia-Academica-BMS.webp\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"Excelencia-Academica-BMS\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MTE4MywidXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6XC9cL3d3dy5ibXNjb3N0YXJpY2EuY29tXC93cC1jb250ZW50XC91cGxvYWRzXC8yMDIyXC8wOFwvRXhjZWxlbmNpYS1BY2FkZW1pY2EtQk1TLndlYnAifQ%3D%3D\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"580\" height=\"380\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bmscostarica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Excelencia-Academica-BMS-580x380.webp\" class=\"attachment-pallikoodam-blog-i-column size-pallikoodam-blog-i-column wp-image-1183\" alt=\"Educaci\u00f3n biling\u00fce\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bmscostarica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Excelencia-Academica-BMS-580x380.webp 580w, https:\/\/www.bmscostarica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Excelencia-Academica-BMS-420x275.webp 420w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6362687 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6362687\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0661398\" data-id=\"0661398\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2a20989 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2a20989\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><strong>Increased Empathy and Social Awareness<\/strong><\/h3><p>\u00a0Studies indicate that bilingual children develop greater empathy and social awareness. 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