By: Ana Clara Velasque, Arthur Pires, Isabela Menezes, Isabela Picanço, Laura Stroligo, Luiz Henrique Brandão, Mariana Machado, Natália Araújo and Pedro Pessôa (Grade 2)

We all know that learning other languages makes traveling easier, but did you know that it’s also important for your brain?

Several studies have proved that learning other languages since childhood helps cognitive development.

Becoming able to learn them from an early age makes more connection with the kid’s brain, as the brain develops, it specializes and strengthens the neural pathways that they utilize. This is the reason why the ones who study still as a kid have an accent close to a native speaker. It also improves memory and brain functions. Indeed it is easier for a kid to acquire knowledge than older people.

Another advantage is that language makes your brain stronger, adaptable, and quicker to respond, which can help improve other tasks and mental skills as well as its activation.

We hope that now you can understand how important it is to learn a new language. But don’t worry. Remember that this is a process, sometimes it can be challenging, and it takes more time for some of us than others. You can do it!

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