The benefits of learning a second language

Among the benefits that we can mention are

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1. Strengthens memory and attention: The process of learning a second language provides the brain, through the activities related to learning vocabulary and its pronunciation, many substantial and evident improvements in memory and attention of people who acquire a second language.

These improvements have been proven by researchers who have conducted comparative studies of bilingual and monolingual people with very encouraging results.

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2.Delays the dementia and/or Alzheimer's disease: The results obtained by the investigators are really encouraging, in relation to the delay of the deterioration of the cognitive reserve product of the aging of the brain up to five years, for those people who have learned a second language or bilingual.

That is why as time passes we see more academics, scholars and language enthusiasts join in learning a new language.

3. Improved listening skills: Bilingualism can contribute considerably to the improvement of our listening skills because when the brain learns a second language it develops the ability to select the sounds in such a way that the level of demand that can be achieved is quite high, achieving differentiation from one word to another with great precision.

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Studies in the United Kingdom show that bilingual children are able to pay more attention to speech and identify any changes in word pronunciation.

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This shows that learning a second language in addition to the benefits outlined above, also provides this excellent benefit to our brain.

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4.It expands our way of thinking and looking at the environment in a different way:

This benefit is a direct consequence of learning and mastering another language, in the sense that the possibility of exchanging ideas and experiences with people from different countries allows us to open new windows and possibilities to know other points of view and even acquire new knowledge that we never thought we would find.

As well as, it can be considered as an excellent alternative to increase the self-esteem, many times the domain of another language can be interesting to many people and in the same way to the one who speaks it.

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5.Improved decision making and increased confidence: Decision making based on the increased self-confidence that a person can have when learning a second language, are directly proportional, obtaining better and more timely decisions.

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This statement is based on studies conducted by the University of Chicago, which have shown that bilingual people achieve more confidence in themselves, due to the recognition of their environment.

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6.Facilitates the learning of other languages:

Opens the doors to facilitate the learning of other languages, because you already achieve your own methodology and strategies that help you to facilitate the control and mastery of the new language you want to learn.

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7.Enriches communication: learning a second language increases your knowledge of your mother tongue, because the person is dedicated to studying in greater detail each aspect that for him perhaps was common.

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In addition to the increase in attention to grammar and vocabulary pronunciation, which translates into the continuous improvement of each aspect studied.

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8.It increases self-criticism: it allows us to have a range of thoughts that opens up to our feet, in such a way that it allows us to expand our minds and relationship to topics and points of view of people from different countries.

Conclusion:

In view of all of the above, it is clear that learning a second language provides us with countless benefits, not to mention many in the area of work, professional and business, which are part of another publication to be produced soon.