Several weeks ago, I wrote about the importance of keeping languages alive. Since then I’ve come across two great articles that seem to confirm I had a point after all! It turns out being able to speak more than one language actually makes you smarter. Maybe that’s not surprising. What is surprising is the fact that living overseas, even for a short time, does so too. I guess all that’s left to say on the subject is bon voyage!

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