Learning a second language can protect your brain. Here’s how.

A new study suggests that everyday multilingual habits—from chatting with neighbors to revisiting a childhood language—may ...
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The importance of learning a second language

“A different language is a different vision of life.” Federico Fellini, Italian film director. This quote succinctly expresses why everyone should learn another language. When you learn another ...
The Digital Universe

Why learning a second language can help students achieve other academic goals

Learning a new language brings a whole range of interesting benefits, but how can they be applied to academic goals? The truth is there are plenty of ways that picking up a second language can help a ...
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Why Learning a New Language in December Feels Like Opening a Door to the World

As December's routines shift, even fifteen focused minutes a day can set off the measurable cognitive gains of ...
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Need a New Hobby? Learning Another Language Is Like Fitness Training for Your Brain

All the cognitive, emotional, and cultural benefits of picking up another language at any stage of life. Jayk7/Getty Images As the world continues to become increasingly interconnected, ...
The Hill

Why learning another language can change your life

Many successful people in history spoke multiple languages. Other languages are crucial assets in business and diplomacy. “There are so many benefits to language learning that go beyond the purely ...
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7 fantastic reasons to learn another language for job security and advancement

In our interconnected world, the ability to communicate in multiple languages has evolved from being a desirable skill to an essential asset for career development. Whether you’re a recent graduate or ...
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Foreign language learning leads to cognitive benefits in students, experts say

Foreign Language Student Residence participants eat together at their daily required dinner. The Foreign Language Student Residence program is one method for BYU students to work on their language ...
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Thomas '21: The case for learning a second language

A lifelong goal of mine is to become bilingual. Since coming to Brown, and especially since exploring more of the world and spending a semester abroad, I’ve come to see the value of knowing more than ...
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Learning languages with apps has many benefits, but linguists say there are some shortcomings too

Every year for countless years, I've had "improve my French" at the top of my annual goals. And that's where it stayed, until yet another lockdown sealed us into our homes in early 2021 and I ...
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Can Learning a Foreign Language Prevent Dementia?

You may have heard that learning another language is one method for preventing or at least postponing the onset of dementia. Dementia refers to the loss of cognitive abilities, and one of its most ...