Now that we have already explored the many health and social benefits of foreign language education and learning, it is time to look at the third and final set of arguments: those related to economic benefits. I decided to leave this set for last since it is the one to probably carry the most […]
As mentioned in my previous blog post, this three part blog series was inspired by an older post written by Bryant on “The Advantages of Speaking Several Languages.” The goal of this series is to explore the many benefits of foreign language education and learning, particularly in three main areas: health, social and economic. These […]
This three part blog series was inspired by Bryant’s blog post “The Advantages of Speaking Several Languages,” published earlier this year. When pursuing further research on the topic, I found that, although there are many arguments which promote foreign language education and learning, those with the most weight can be grouped into three major areas: […]
Growing up in a bilingual home, speaking both Spanish and English, it wasn’t until I became a teenager that I realized just how beneficial this special gift was. I knew that it helped me in many instances, but in what ways? Thankfully, newer and more advanced studies are now showing that being bilingual has many […]