Resources

A lot has been written about language immersion programs and learning a second language in childhood.

The following sites provide helpful background and context for understanding our philosophy at El Bosque as well as suggestions for further reading.

What the Research Says About Immersion

Over nearly half a century, research on language immersion education has heralded benefits such as academic achievement, language and literacy development in two or more languages, and cognitive skills.

by Tara Williams Fortune, Center for Advanced Research on Language Acquisition, University of Minnesota

Immersion Programs Teach Much More Than Another Language

NEA Foundation Horace Mann Award recipient talks about the wide-ranging benefits language immersion programs bring to all students.

By Cindy Long, National Education Association

Advantages of a bilingual brain

Teaching young children a second language is beneficial in many ways.

By Tracy Trautner, Michigan State University Extension

How a second language can boost the brain

Being bilingual benefits children as they learn to speak — and adults as they age

By Ramin Skibba, Knowable Magazine

These Are the Biggest Benefits of Learning a Second Language as a Child

Raising kids to speak more than one language can offer them several benefits. Here are a few benefits of being bilingual and ways to help your kids pick up another language—whether you're bilingual or not.

By Priscilla Blossom, Parents Magazine