BILINGUALISM: A POTENTIAL APPROACH FOR ENHANCING SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AND BOOSTING STUDENTS' COGNITIVE ABILITIES

Abstract

Bilingualism is widely acknowledged as a means to promote sustainable development and improve students' cognitive abilities, presenting substantial advantages in learning environments as a tool for sustainable development. This abstract also examines the many advantages of this approach to pursuing sustainable development. This research also seeks to establish the relationship between language mastery and increased intelligence among college students in analyzing the boon associated with bilingualism. Therefore, this research aims to determine whether bilingualism contributes to achieving sustainable development goals involving cross-cultural learning to foster the culture of global citizenship. This scholarly paper provides an extensive review of the relevant literature and research studies indicating the impact of bilingualism on cognition, learning, and culture. More significantly, the text argues for bilingualism to be implemented in policies and practices to create an improved society better equipped to provide social and educational support for the development of the interrelated global population.