The Journal Times – Armin Brott
Literally dozens of studies have found that children who study a foreign language get better grades and score higher on standardized tests. More specifically, kids who learn more than one language do better than their monolingual (knowing only one language) peers on verbal and math exams. Yes, math. According to some experts, learning a new language requires an understanding of patterns and deciphering puzzles — both of which are related to mathematics. Multilingual kids also demonstrate better grammar usage, reading ability, spelling and vocabulary in their native language.