Spring is here (I hope I’m not jinxing it!!) and we are all going for that walk/run/yoga class on the grass we have been postponing for too long. If, just like me, you are a couch potato for most of the Winter, you probably experience sore limbs, shortness of breath and lack of stamina at your first excursion…! What does this have to do with you and your learning blog, you may ask.. It’s just a long intro to talk about the benefits of learning or speaking a foreign/second language for your brain! There’s a lot of scientific evidence that shows that people who speak multiple languages are more likely to have a healthier brain until later in life. This happens because you have to literally juggle different language codes, expressions, syntax models in your mind, while switching from one to the other! I remember how it was for me and I heard a lot of international students saying that, after spending the whole day speaking the language they are learning, they feel so exhausted and like their brain is fried! Just like running for 2 hours when you are totally unfit, practicing a new language can leave you sore and deflated. But if you keep going and don’t throw in the towel, you will eventually see the benefits and realize how much more you know just by exploring a different culture. Do you want to stay young? Add learning or practicing a language to your healthy habits!
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