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*Fosters
a sense of humanity and friendship.
*Has
a positive effect on intellectual growth.
*Enriches
and enhances a child’s mental development.
*Leaves
students with more flexibility in thinking, greater sensitivity to
language, and a better understanding of his/native language.
*Gives
a child the ability to communicate with people he/she would
otherwise not have the chance to know.
*Open
the doors to other cultures and helps a child understand and
appreciate people from other countries.
*Gives
a student a head start in language requirements for college.
*Increases
job opportunities in many careers where knowing another language is
a real asset.
(According to: The New York State Syllabus for Foreign Languages,
Modern Languages for Communication. (1987) |
