“Sorry, no habla español” if this is what you say when you meet interesting people or interact with new clients, then you are missing a lot. Knowing a second language, specifically Spanish here in America, multiplies exponentially your opportunities to enjoy the...
1. The English language contains the most words 250,000 2. At least half of the world’s population is bilingual 3. There are over 7,000 languages worldwide 4. Spanish is the 2nd most spoken language in the world 5. French is the main foreign language taught in the UK...
Becoming bilingual is on a lot of people’s bucket list. If you’re one of them, there are three keys to becoming successful. Interested? Read on! You’ll need a friend, family member or teacher to practice speaking with. The main reason to become bilingual is to have...
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...
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...
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,...