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The history of German can tell us how the language became what it is today. It is an interesting language to look at, filled with dialects and regional differences. Historians have found that the language went through several stages, spanning different countries. It is said to have changed the consonants for German dialects like Standard German, Yiddish, and Luxembourgish. If you’ve ever wondered why so many English words sound related to German, it’s because of this shift of consonants. This is a great language to learn. So now, let’s look into more of its history. Development of German as a...

On a day-to-day basis, we don’t actively think about where our words or language comes from. Especially languages that we aren’t fluent in. Sure, the majority of us can tell when there is a Latin prefix or suffix, but we don’t usually know the origin of a language as a whole. This can be said for the origin of Italian. It is such a beautiful language that so many try to learn, yet we don’t know how it came to be. Italian has a rich history. And when we get into it, it can be just as fun as learning...

A second language learner goes through a few stages before they get the language—five stages to be exact. These stages track the progress of a student.

You can become limitless with language. When you have this access to another language, it’s a skill set that will get you far in life.

For most, there is an understanding that speaking more than one language has many benefits. Aside from being able to connect with more people, and advance in your career, your mentally building up more skills. People who speak more than one language have improved memory, problem-solving and critical-thinking skills, and have better listening skills. And that’s just a short list. These are all great things to encourage your child to have. So, at what age do you introduce a new language to your child? How soon can they start learning? Introduce a Second Language to Your Child As new research...