What are the benefits of studying a foreign language?

People who know more than one language might be able to get better career opportunities because of their additional advantage.

People who know a foreign language will find travelling to that foreign country that they speak its language much easier.

When you learn a new language you might get the chance to work in a foreign country because you already know their language.

When you learn a new language you will easily be able to explore the culture behind it and learn more about the world you live in.

According to experts learning a different language can enhance the brain power, allow you to develop different perspectives and to have a more evolved brain.

According to a study multilingual adults experienced Alzheimer at a later age , 75, compared to those who only spoke one language who were likely to develop Alzheimer at the age of 71.

People who speak more than one language were less likely to experience Dementia , a disorder characterized by ,mental deterioration of organic or functional origin, at a younger age according to a study.

Studying a new language helps the brain develop a better memory as it is always forced to remember words and phrases. (See Video Summary: How to become a memory master by Idriz Zogaj – TEDxGoteborg)

According to a study those who studied more than one language had a more alert and keener brain.

When a person studies a new language they might be able to improve their original language as well.

People who study more than one language become better at multitasking since they keep shifting from one language to another from time to time.

A study from Spain’s University of Pompeu Fabra has shown that people who studied two languages were more receptive of their environments and were more likely to spot misleading information. (See What are the benefits of studying computer science?)

According to studies languages contain subtle implication that can affect the decision making process. Those who study more than one language might be able to avoid those implications and can thus make better decisions.

When you study a new language you might get the chance to meet new people and to make international friends.

According to studies multilingual speakers might be more creative than those who speak only one language. Speaking a single language can make the thinking patters rigid and fixed.

When a person studies a foreign language they usually learn about a new and different culture. This gives them more tolerance for those who are different than them.