A number of studies in linguistics and education have suggested that foreign languages should be taught to children as early as possible. The benefits are both personal and social. Personally, children will develop a lifelong ability to communicate with more people and a deeper understanding of their own and other cultures. In addition to that, children may derive other benefits from early language instruction, including improved overall school performance and superior problem-solving skills. Some evidence suggests that children who receive second language instruction are more creative and better at solving complex problems. Furthermore, knowing a foreign language ultimately provides a competitive advantage in the workforce by opening up additional job opportunities in our children’s future. They will have access to a greater number of career possibilities. Socially, the benefits are many. Our citizens fluent in other languages can enhance our economic competitiveness abroad, improve global communication, and maintain our political and security interests.