Benefits of learning a new language

Research shows that it's important to "exercise" your brain. Learning a language is one of the most effective ways to do this.
Benefits of speaking or learning a second language:

• It improves overall cognitive abilities.
• It decreases cognitive decline in older age. People learning a second language has lowered risks of Alzheimer's.
• Multilingual people are skilful at switching between different systems of speech, writing, and structure, making them better multi-taskers.
• Exercising your brain with learning a language improves your overall memory.
• While learning a second language, you focus more on grammar, conjugations, and sentence structure, making you a more effective communicator.
• Speaking another language means you have access to new words and cultures.