Pre-schooler Senna already speaks four languages. Could this approach boost Australian literacy?

Senna Lee learning Mandarin and English at a bi-lingual pre-school (SBS News).jpg

Senna Lee learning Mandarin and English at a bi-lingual pre-school. Credit: SBS News

Research shows that speaking languages as well as English before the age of five can boost a range of learning outcomes. One Sydney pre-school is trialling a new immersive bi-lingual program, that aims to make learning fun, too.


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