Did you know that learning a foreign language is good for your brain?

Study after study has demonstrated the cognitive benefits of learning another language, no matter how old you are. Memory improvement, longer attention span, and a reduced risk of age-related cognitive decline, are just a few of the known positive effects of speaking two or more languages.
The more the brain is used, the better its functions work. Learning a new language structure entails familiarising with vocabulary and rules. This strengthens memory because the brain has built its ability to associate information with mnemonics and retains information better. Hence multilingual people have brains that are more exercised and quick to recall names, directions, shopping lists.
A study conducted in Spain showed that polyglots, or multilingual people, have alert and keen minds. They easily spot anything that is irrelevant or deceptive. The study was conducted comparing multilingual and monolingual subjects; and the former notably had the edge. The discipline that they developed in studying an unknown subject has moulded them to become more perceptive. Thus, they learn to be critical-thinkers.
Learning a second language also improves your native language, as it teaches you the mechanics and structure behind any language — not just new languages. So what are you waiting for? Come to ILC and give your brain a boost!