There are so many reasons to learn a another language from simply being able to communicate, to travel, to increasing your life span! Find your reason for learning. When we have a reason to learn, we are motivated and more likely to be successful.
What is the point since we have AI? With AI translation tools so powerful, what is the point of learning a language?
Countries that speak the most languages in the world. January 2025
Personality Changes when you speak another language. "Have you ever wondered whether the language you speak influences the way you see the world? Well, according to a number of studies in psycholinguistics, cognitive psychology and linguistic anthropology, it does. Languages don’t just allow us to communicate – they also shape our perception of what surrounds us, and ourselves."
Speaking a different language can change how you act & feel. VERY interesting read about multilinguals!
How Travel Can Change the World. The power of Empathy. Author Andrew Solomon speaks to CNN's Nima Elbagir about his new book on the endless benefits of traveling and why he believes it can change the world.
Top 10 Reasons. Read the top 10 reasons according to Lead With Languages.
Exercise! This article discusses the correlation between language acquisition and exercise.
34 Unobvious Benefits. Julia Reed personally sent me her article on the unobvious benefits of learning a second language.
Language map. "Speak or write in English, and the world will hear you. Speak or write in Tamil or Portuguese, and you may have a harder time getting your message out. Now, a new method for mapping how information flows around the globe identifies the best languages to spread your ideas far and wide. One hint: If you’re considering a second language, try Spanish instead of Chinese."
Why? This gives you plenty of reasons to learn a languages!
Ted Talk. Five examples of how the languages we speak affect how we think.
Bilingualism. This great article talks about the many advantages to being bilingual including avoiding Alzheimers.
8 Reasons Spanish Isn't a FL in the US. Facts about the Spanish language in the United States.
The Future of the Spanish language in the US... more non-Latinos speaking Spanish?
Brain Research. Check out this article about bilingual people.
How Learning a Foreign Language Reunited My Imagination.
Los monos bonobos. If the Bonobo monkeys can learn language, so can you!