Question

Research evaluating bilingual early childhood programs indicates that children from

programs that develop proficiency in both languages hold the advantage in which of
the following areas?
cognitive complexity
cultural awareness
divergent thinking ability
translating spoken languages

Answer 1

• cognitive complexity
• cultural awareness
• divergent thinking ability
• translating spoken languages

Step-by-step explanation:

Studies have pointed to the reasonable benefits of learning more than one language for children. Complex cognitive development tends to gain the most from dual language proficiency. Bilingual people are used to having their brains switch back and forth between different language systems. When a child speaks more than language, they have the potential to relate with others across different cultures in a way that is not available to monolinguals. They will actually experience another culture, rather than simply being told about it.