Pre-schooler Senna already speaks four languages. Could this approach boost Australian literacy?Play12:45Senna Lee learning Mandarin and English at a bi-lingual pre-school. Credit: SBS NewsSBS JapaneseView Podcast SeriesGet the SBS Audio appOther ways to listenApple PodcastsYouTubeSpotifyDownload (11.67MB) 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.READ MOREBilingual ChitchatSlow JapaneseListen to SBS Japanese Audio on Tue, Thu and Fri from 1pm on SBS 3. Replays from 10pm on Tue, Thu and Sat on SBS1. Listen to past stories from our podcast. Download the free SBS and don't forget to visit SBS Japanese Facebook page!ShareLatest podcast episodesSBS Japanese News for Thursday 23 JanuaryLunar New Year - boiled dumplings (FS 41 RPT)SBS Japanese Newsflash Wednesday 22 JanuaryA golden age: Trump lays out the next four years at his inaugurationRecommended for you12:454か国語を操る未就学児・セナ:バイリンガル教育が思考力を高める?08:56パース近郊のメッカリングでマグニチュード3.8の地震、かつての大型地震の震源地(オーストラリアワイド)10:02先住民にとって1月26日のオーストラリア・デーは何を意味するのか?11:56オーストラリアで買える、あの日本の野菜たち!(FS 84)12:18SBS日本語放送ニュース1月9日木曜日12:15オーストラリアでサイクリングを楽しむための重要なヒント