Learning a language is difficult, but there are numerous benefits to both learning and speaking additional languages, and all it takes is choosing a language that carries the right motivation. Share with the community what you or your kids consider when choosing a foreign language. Why do you love it, and what’s your plan to enhance your kid’s second language skills? Don’t forget to mark the hashtag #RisingBilingualStar in your post. 10 of you will be selected for winning 15 italki Credits on Aug 19.

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In my experience as a young person, learning a second language has strengthened a lot of skills I used to lack. Memory, multitasking and concentration are just a few. I definitely will try to help my future children learn a language if they’re interested, I definitely wish I had started even younger!

People who have been learning second language from their childhood usually know this language better than ones who start their learning process at more mature age. They can even become as good communicators as native speakers, in spite of the fact that their target language isn’t spoken by their relatives. I‘ve seen loads of videos where little children speak in different languages with natives like they are ones. On those TV-shows parents always said, that they had decided their kids to learn languages so early just to receive cooler results faster. And I think it makes sense, the sooner the better.

Starting young certainly can give you an advantage because you don't have the obligations of an adult in most cases. As adults time has to become more specialized because we become more financially responsible for ourselves. However I believe if languages matter to you you will make it part of your career when possible. Plus as an adult you can better grasp technical concepts better then children.

When you teach a second language to a child in childhood you promote a responsible and lovely adult, the child will grow up seeing people not nations, understand his limits and don't give up early. #RisingBilingualStar!

I started to study English when I was very young, when I was 7 years old. But before that, I was already curious about the language, when I put the DVD of Barney and Friends in English subtitles and audio, for example. Even when my formal study of grammar was on pause, I believe that this early contact was instrumental in making my use of English sounds and structure much more natural! Now, I try to turn that interest into concrete language proficiency

Learning a foreign language at very early age is always a good idea. Why? Because we get too much exposure much easier (e.i. for English, there are a lot of cartoons, books for children, songs, PC games, ... ) and also because the kids will not get nervous when they make a mistake. Totally opposite, they'll smile and they will correct their mistakes slowly, step by step. Plus, kids are the active almost non-stop and they are so positive. That's why teaching them sometimes can be challenging but generally it's very good. The conclusion: The kids are the ones who learn foreign languages much faster but they also forget easily. Therefore, repetition is essential for them.