by elihu | Jan 19, 2017 | languages
Eric is a beginner language learner eager to learn French. He knows that fluency in la langue de Molière will boost his career prospects, and while he’s not a big fan of French cinema (is there such a person?), he can’t wait to travel to southern France next year and...
by elihu | May 20, 2016 | languages
We’re always looking for little life hacks in hopes of improving the way our brain works. We’ve tried eating walnuts, solving one too many crossword puzzles, depleting our Sudoku collection, and reading countless stacks of books. Yet, despite all these...
by elihu | Nov 20, 2015 | languages
A new study published in the journal Cerebral Cortex suggests people who speak two languages have more gray matter in the executive control region of the brain. In past decades, much has changed about the understanding of bilingualism. Early on,...
by elihu | Nov 20, 2015 | languages
Want to Be Smart? Learn a Foreign Language In an interconnected world, being multilingual helps you forge valuable global connections and increase your chances of making it big in the world of business. But being multilingual is good for your brain too. In a recent...
by elihu | Nov 20, 2015 | languages
7 Surprising Benefits of Learning a New Language (Backed by Research) There have been numerous studies pointing to the benefits of learning a new language. Yet, recent study shows that only 18% of Americans can fluently speak two or more languages. Part of the...
