The brains of bilingual people operate differently than
single language speakers. Learning a foreign language provides a number of incredible psychological and physiological benefits that extend
way beyond being able to ask directions abroad.
1. Brain
growth
At the Swedish Armed Forces Interpreter Academy, young recruits
learn a new language at a very fast pace. By measuring their brains before and
after the language training, a group of researchers have had a unique
opportunity to observe what happens to the brain when we learn a new language
in a short period of time.
Culture brings a language to life. Finding
an interesting aspect of the Russian culture and learning about it through reading, watching and listening helps to make language learning less tedious and more focused. It also
helps to be more open-minded about strangeness and foreignness of an unfamiliar
language and customs. In language learning an attitude can be a key factor. The culturally curious learners will
be more receptive to the language and more open to communication with native
speakers. Helpful resources: Weekly Russian YouTube Channel, Star Media YouTube Channel
