Traveling to a foreign country can be lots of fun—especially if you speak the language that is used there.
In surveys, about 20% of Americans describe themselves as bilingual compared with 56% of Europeans.
Now, researchers are discovering even more advantages to being a polyglot (see definition and hear pronunciation below).
Speaking more than one language seems to strengthen the brain’s problem-solving abilities.
So, if you’re looking for a way to boost your brainpower, you might think about learning another language.
Cool word question of the day: What do you think would be some of the biggest advantages of being a polyglot?
Polyglot: A person who knows several languages; multilingual.
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