Language is an important part of our lives. I remember when I arrived in the United States, I spoke a little English. I went to school to improve my language, reading and writing skills; even now I am learning my second language, without English I can't survive in this new environment. Now I'm raising my own children and I want them to learn this important skill, this privilege of knowing a second language, the language of their parents and grandparents. Looking at studies on bilingual children, research shows how important it is for a child to learn a second language. Raising a child bilingual is an advantage because it improves social skills, academic skills, introduces the child to a different culture and prepares for the future. The first advantage is better school and academic success. Studies show that bilingual children have better reading and writing skills and can also learn a third language easily. Carey Myles says: “Bilingualism has been linked to a variety of positive cognitive benefits, including early reading, better problem-solving skills, and higher scores on the SATs, including the math section. » Myles also states that bilingual children have been shown to demonstrate "better listening awareness" and that they "recognize that language is symbolic and are more skilled at communicating" (2003). focused on a topic in class. Because it is an important factor, these children are more ready and successful in school (Lust, B., 2006). Many parents worry about the negative effects on a child's development. not have negative effects such as speech delay or language confusion in the child. Let's look at the middle of the article......, S (2005, 2006, 2007). Retrieved July 27, 2010 from http://www.clal.cornell.edu/multiling.phpMcCardle, P (nd) National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, Rockville, MD Retrieved July 28, 2010 from http://www. .cookiemag.com/brain/kidhealth/2006/09/bilingualMyles, C. Raising Bilingual Children (Mars Publishing, 2003). Retrieved July 27, 2010 from http://www.babyzone.com/toddler/toddler_development/lingual_communication/article/raising-bilingual-children Rosenberg, M. (1996). Raising bilingual children. The Ambassador, The American School in Japan Alumni & Community Magazine, II(6), accessed August 14, 2010 at http://iteslj.org/Articles/Rosenberg-Bilingual.html