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So, what are the benefits of being bilingual?

You can live your life in two (or more) languages Living in Wales your life is enriched when you can speak

Welsh. And if you want to travel or already speak other languages at home, learning another is easier!

There are fantastic work and career opportunities… Speaking two languages offers more employment opportunities as well as an additional skill on your C.V.

Talking with people in their choice of language is an advantage. These career areas in particular are keen to employ Welsh speakers – media, information technology, health, the public sector, sports and leisure, retail, and the childcare sector etc.

Boost your brain… International research shows that bilingual children tend to achieve higher within the curriculum and perform better in exams. They also tend to do better working under pressure.