CognitiveAbility

Bilingual Toddlers Reap Cognitive Benefits Over Kids Who Speak Just 1 Language

by Monique El-Faizy, Posted Jan 20th 2011 3:00PM

Teaching your child a second language, such as Spanish, at an early age can improve her cognitive abilities. Credit: Getty

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Speaking a second language ...Speaking a second language gives toddlers some cognitive advantages.