Wisconsin legislators introduced legislation Thursday that would create a world language instruction program for the state elementary schools.

With burgeoning globalization, the ability to communicate effectively with people from every corner of the world is no longer a mere convenience but an undeniable necessity, lawmakers said.  …

Apart from the economic benefits foreign language instruction creates for the community, Patrick Gasper, communications officer for the Department of Public Instruction, said introducing children to foreign languages at a young age can have a more immediate and personal impact on their cognitive development.

“Younger students are able to learn faster and easier than adults, and students who study languages fare better in other subjects. …

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