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Benefits of Bilingualism

Bilingual children are better able to focus their attention on relevant information and ignore distractions (7, 8). For more information, click here for our article “Are Two Languages Better Than One?”.
Bilingual individuals have been shown to be more creative and better at planning and solving complex problems than monolinguals (9, 10).
The effects of aging on the brain are diminished among bilingual adults (7).
In one study, the onset of dementia was delayed by 4 years in bilinguals compared to monolinguals with dementia (10).
Bilingual individuals have greater access to people and resources (9).
In Canada, employment rates are higher for French/English bilinguals than monolinguals (7).
Canadians who speak both official languages have a median income nearly 10% higher than that of those who speak English only, and 40% higher than that of those who speak French only (7).

The article continues on to describe the different myths about bilingualism.