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It has never been the best idea to only understand one language (it tends to be a bit limiting with respect to one’s academic, social, and work life). Plus, it’s really good for your brain to make it work a little in order to wrap itself around a new language; it’s like brain yoga and increases your academic prowess (if you know what I mean).
As society becomes increasingly global in its ventures and contacts, the more languages we, as individuals, can grasp, the better. To that end, here’s a rather extensive Master List of Free Language Learning Resources. The list is long, and includes resources across a range of different media. Go learn some stuff!
Posted by Alexa Harrington
Students and teachers of languages might be interested in knowing about a study that shows a link between students’ experiences studying abroad and their ability to perform creative problem solving. In addition, Utah schools have implemented mandatory language instruction in which students from the first grade on spend half of each day studying Mandarin, French or Spanish. The results: a heightened appreciation of foreign cultures and better overall test scores indicating heightened learning abilities.
For more info, see the following article:
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