Ecole Jean Jacques Rousseau, also known as the French School of Austin, provides multilingual education from preschool through eighth grade. Many students at Ecole Jean Jacques Rousseau graduate speaking three languages, and six major languages are represented in its student body.
Speaking multiple languages doesn't just equip these young people to converse with those in other nations, it provides health and social benefits that last a lifetime. Those who speak multiple languages generally develop better attention spans and improved multitasking abilities, and face lower risks of stroke than monolingual speakers. They also experience cognitive decline at a slower rate than those who only know one language, often experience delayed onset of common aging-related diseases like Alzheimer's and dementia, and have lower stress levels than the general population.
Bilingualism also often correlates with open-mindedness. Bilinguals typically deal with environmental changes more effectively than their monolingual counterparts, and are more open to new experiences.
Speaking multiple languages doesn't just equip these young people to converse with those in other nations, it provides health and social benefits that last a lifetime. Those who speak multiple languages generally develop better attention spans and improved multitasking abilities, and face lower risks of stroke than monolingual speakers. They also experience cognitive decline at a slower rate than those who only know one language, often experience delayed onset of common aging-related diseases like Alzheimer's and dementia, and have lower stress levels than the general population.
Bilingualism also often correlates with open-mindedness. Bilinguals typically deal with environmental changes more effectively than their monolingual counterparts, and are more open to new experiences.
