ADVANTAGES of LEARNING a SECOND LANGUAGE

Nowadays, the world has changed significantly, now it is totally globalized allowing everyone to learn a second language regardless the social context since it contributes to people an incredible number of benefits that are going to be presented through this report.

Learning a foreign language is an essential skill that everyone should have. One of the most valuable benefits is that it aids people obtain better job opportunities: for instance, in Colombia, if a person possesses the ability to communicate in another language, mostly English, though, this person is going to have more opportunities to obtain either a job, or a higher salary.

It is proved that this skill also aids the brain: the BBC states that multilingual people are more logical, they can change between tasks quickly and have better working memories. All those benefits are given by the brain’s constant need to choose the correct language when it is necessary. Furthermore, learning another language delays the effects of aging: this was proved by a study presented by Johan Martensson in 2012. According to this study, the cognitive process given by the ability to speak many languages creates new neuronal pathways in the brain and may delay some neuronal diseases such as Alzheimer.

To sum up, everyone should learn at least a second language due to the benefits and opportunities that a multilingual person acquires once the learning process has started. Currently, it is a vital skill in the new world we live in.

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