The Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2014
We may not all read the Daily Mail, but many Brits still think that learning a second language is unnecessary. When it comes to young children, some of us even think it’s damaging. But research on bilingualism shows that learning a language when you’re young can give you a range of advantages that will benefit you in later life. Can language-learning be a long-term investment in a better society? Will learning French when we’re three make us more successful in later life? Have your say in this debate with Professor Antonella Sorace (University of Edinburgh and Bilingualism Matters).