Language has paved the way for many interracial relationships and historical milestones. Language is a necessity for basic communication and cultural diversity. Being multilingual is a skill that has proven to be influential for a successful future. Due to rapid globalization, countries around the world are emphasizing the importance of learning a second, or even a third, language. With the exception of time and lack of resources, adults have very few broadly applicable disadvantages in learning multiple languages. However, learning the language as a child presents more complications. Some of these include lack of funding at primary school level to introduce a secondary language programme, academic overload for young people, stress for both parents and students, and language mixing. However, not all of these complications are true in some or all situations, and their absence provides plenty of opportunities for future career and academic success. Ultimately, it is up to parents or educational legislation to decide whether to encourage the learning of a secondary language at a young age, which is necessary for permanence. “The general consensus is that it takes five to seven years for an individual to reach advanced fluency,” so the younger a child begins to learn, the more likely they are to benefit from their maximum potential (Robertson). Keeping language learning in high school or starting the process earlier is a very controversial discussion that is important to address due to the already long hold on the topic. Being multilingual is of great importance. As presented above, it keeps cultural diversity alive and creates better communication with the rest… middle of paper… and against; Multilingual Children's Association. Np, nd Web. February 28, 2014. Center for Applied Linguistics. Why, how, when? Np: Center for Applied Linguistics, n.d. www.cal.org. US Department of Education. Network. March 3, 2014.Fillmore, Lily Wong. "When learning a second language means losing the first." Early Childhood Research Quarterly 6.3 (1991): 323-46. Print.Robertson, Kristina. “Language Acquisition: An Overview.” Np, 2008. Web. 10 March 2014. Strozer, J. R. (1994). Language acquisition after puberty. Washington, DC: Georgetown University Press. Network. March 10, 2014."Language." Collins English Dictionary: Complete and Unabridged Tenth Edition. HarperCollins Publishers. March 11, 2014. Erard, Michael (November 3, 2005). "How many languages ​​can a person speak?". The Five Minute Linguist. Archived from the original in April 13, 2010