Pre-schooler Senna already speaks four languages. Could this approach boost Australian literacy?12:45Senna Lee learning Mandarin and English at a bi-lingual pre-school. Credit: SBS NewsSBS JapaneseView Podcast SeriesFollow and SubscribeApple PodcastsYouTubeSpotifyDownload (11.67MB)Download the SBS Audio appAvailable on iOS and Android 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 episodesAustralians report a drop in their sense of belongingJapan to welcome its first female prime minister, Sanae TakaichiSBS Japanese News for Tuesday 21 OctoberOne encounter opens a door: ALISA, a singer-songwriter with roots in Japan and Australia