Bilingualism

Starting Early Isn't Enough — What a 25-Country Review Says About Foreign Language Education for Young Children

A systematic review of studies across 25+ countries finds that what matters most in early foreign language programs isn’t when you start — it’s how the program is delivered, whether the child enjoys it, and whether the first language remains protected.

Will Early Foreign Language Exposure Hurt My Child? — Weighing the Concerns Against the Evidence

A critical review of 17 studies raises five concerns about early foreign language exposure — linguistic confusion, language delay, reduced vocabulary, cognitive overload, and emotional harm. Here is what mainstream research actually says about each one.