“700 Reasons for Studying Languages”   1-Academic Skills Instruction in a foreign language can have a direct effect on the development of cognitive processes.  One's knowledge of a language expands one’s range of thinking.

2. Accessibility In a multi-lingual world, a modern language has enormous benefits for students in primary or secondary schools regardless of their age or their aptitude, their starting or their finishing point, and also regardless of the presence of any special needs. The benefit arises from students’ ability to access and interact with parties that use other languages, and engage with relevant, interesting, and up-to-date information.    Read more...