We all know the benefits that speaking another language can bring. Travelling is so much easier when you can converse with the elderly Spanish ‘pension’ owner and ask if by any chance you might be able to have some hot water in your room, or be confident that the exotic-sounding dish you’re ordering is indeed vegetarian. But did you know that bilingualism can also slow brain decline and maintain mental agility? Click below to find out more….
http://news.discovery.com/human/bilingualism-protects-brain-into-old-age-130108.htm