Learning another language transforms how children think – in and outside the classroom – here’s how students are learning Mandarin, French, Spanish, Korean and more in Hong Kong’s international schools

The South China Morning Post – Keith Chan

Learning a second language can help develop a student’s cognitive abilities for better thinking, reasoning and problem-solving skills, and those who speak multiple languages are more likely to excel in other academic subjects. Fluency in a foreign language can also prepare students for future studies and their career in our global economy. To this end, nearly all Hong Kong’s international schools offer students options to learn a second, or even third, language in addition to English, which is typically the primary medium of instruction.

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