­
Skip to main content

10 Ways Knowing A Second Language Can Prove To Be Beneficial

By

Ever felt crushed under the burden of learning a second language in high school and decided aggressively that it would have been better if no second language existed at all?

We do know the halo of superiority that you can surround yourself with when you are able to converse in more than one language. Well, knowing more than one language is beneficial in a number of ways that will undoubtedly overshadow the stress undertaken to  learn a second language at high school. To add to this, the health benefits of a second language also aids you in the journey of life. And, this is all because you have pushed your periphery and undertaken the risk of stepping out of your comfort zone.

Become Smarter

Speaking a second language enhances the functionality of the brain by challenging it to negotiate meaning and conversing with a second language and it ultimately affects the ability to act maturely while solving tasks.

Multi-Tasking

Bilingual or multilingual people perform better while alternating between tasks and show greater capability to multi-task as compared to monolinguals. According to a study from the Pennysylvia State University, bilingual people act as better "jugglers" due to their efficiency to switch between two languages simultaneously that also indicates a better brain.

Become More Perceptive 

A study from one of the universities of Spain revealed that bilingual people happen to be more perceptive to minute details in their lives. They focus primarily on important information and edit the unimportant ones to come to a definite conclusion. Knowing two languages definitely make people concentrate more on important and relevant information rather than unimportant ones.

Academic Benefits 

Remember when you had to toil hard in your high school to get good grades in your second language and often cursed it for taking away your precious time that makes you give less time to other subjects? Students who study a second language tend to score better in tests compared to their monolingual friends in categories of maths, vocabulary and logic. If you are in school or college and thinking about learning a new language, it might not be a bad idea after all.

Better Job Prospects 

In many fields, bilingual people are awarded prestigious positions in jobs due to the diverse capabilities they possess while interacting with people. They don't just add to the quality of the workplace by the skills they have, they help to bridge the gap between customs and languages . Knowing a language other than your mother tongue is just indispensable.

Listening Skills

Knowing that how fast cultures are changing and are getting amalgamated with other cultures, bilinguals develop listening skills intricately. As they have trained their brains to listen carefully when listening to others, they exhibit better attention while listening to others.

Worldly Wisdom

Learning a second language doesn't mean  you will learn only the vocabulary and grammar. Coming across the literary works of a specific language also opens up our views on cultures and nurtures them to a great extent. It is quite tough to be ignorant of literature while learning a new language and that makes us understand why people do what they do and opens our minds to new viewpoints.

Storehouse of Different Concepts

There are many words in different languages that can never be adequately expressed by some other word of a language. For instance, 'jootha' in Hindi means a part of food that has got covered with saliva and this very concept has no existence in English. While we learn two or more languages, we are exposed to a number of different concepts and views which adds to our worldly knowledge.

Mental Health 

Several studies have been conducted on this topic onto to conclude the fact that those who are bilingual/multilingual experience better mental health than monolinguals. While you learn a new language, try to speak in it and learn new words, your brain stays active for the proper retention of facts and data. As a result, however, the brain stays active for a prolonged period of time and delays certain diseases like Alzheimer's and Dementia. For monolingual adults, the average age when dementia is found is 71.4 where in bilinguals, the average age is 75.5. Studies considered the facts such as gender,education level and income level but the results were consistent.

Becoming Brainy

Ever heard of the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex? I don't exactly remember being taught about this but this part of our brain is hugely affected by our capacity of speaking two or more languages. This brain region plans complex cognitive behaviour, personality expression , decision making and moderating social behaviour.


Do you know a second language? How do you think it has helped you? Tell us, we would love to listen !












Labels

Labels:

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

10 reasons why being a book lover can be advantageous

By
If you are a person who finds solace in the words of Keats, visualizes the degradation of the world like Eliot and loves literature to an extent that can make you ditch every plan and finish a novel then, my dear, you need to know some amazing facts about yourself. 1) Observe minute changes between the book and the movie Even if we watch the adaption of books, don’t mistake our endurance for liking. We do forget the birthdays of people and anniversaries of our parents, we do remember every line uttered by Ron and the sarcastic remarks of Hermione. Above all, we become great inspectors! 2) Act as an all-nighter like a pro If we are into a book and we have already started identifying ourselves with the protagonist, don’t expect us to keep our book aside and take a beauty sleep. All we need is some light and we can stay away from social interaction, food and GoT. Brownie points if an owl hoots nearby!   3) Develop immense concentration power While travell...
7 comments
Read more

10 Emotions That Can't Be Articulated

By
We go through an emotional roller-coaster ride in our lives but fail to express them which can be frustrating at times. Imagine standing at the airport and waving goodbye to your loved one or coming back home and being snuggled by your cat. We have 10 beautiful illustrations that catch the warmth of emotions that can't be expressed at any cost and that, that very fact makes them all the more beautiful. 1) Falling in love all over again, at the most unexpected moments! (By @artbymoga ) Have you ever felt being overpowered by dopamine the moment you saw your loved one doing things as ordinary as doing the dishes or going through the normal activities of checking their emails? This illustration describes the euphoric emotion of falling in love again, at the slightest of moments. 2) Squishing the toe beans of cats that are purrfect! (By @murzzstudio ) Having pets is not only relaxing but also satisfying to a great extent. What would you probably like to do after hav...
4 comments
Read more

Relationship Taboos You Should Break

By
To maintain the perfect health of a relationship, you might think it is necessary to follow some guidelines or stick to some old-methods that prove to be successful when it comes to maintaining a relationship. A number of things, however, have deemed to be known as "wrong" concepts when it is associated with relationships and likely issues. If you and your partner like to take the decisions for yourselves and don't care a bit about what the rest of the world says when it comes to relationships, then this blog is undoubtedly for you ! Colbie Marie Z, a sex and relationship coach stresses on the language of love and asserts how, like spoken language, we all have a definite language in which we can communicate, reciprocate and understand love. This varies from person to person and it is least likely that two people will have the exact same conception of love. Breaking away from shackles is as tough as it seems to be. Its not only the orthodox nature of the burden and...
Post a Comment
Read more