Why Welsh-medium?
- Learners who understand more than one language can think more creatively and with more flexibility and tend to do better in IQ tests
- Being bilingual has a positive effect on the brain by keeping it active later in life
- Being bilingual can reduce the risk of dementia
- In Wales, being able to speak Welsh fluently is a valuable extra skill which will give your child a head-start when looking for work
- Being bilingual gives access to two different cultures and two worlds of experience
- Bilingual people find it easier to learn a third language and show more tolerance towards other cultures
- Across Wales bilingual children tend to achieve better results - including in English!
You'll find information about research supporting these statements here.
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