Language Builds the Brain
Kristina Coulter has been studying the effects of bilingualism on the human brain. (Photo: Concordia University via X.)

Language Builds the Brain

Do you want a better-working brain? Learn a second language. That’s what a new study out of Montreal shows. The research found that the earlier you learn another language, the better your brain works. In what way? More regions of your brain communicate and work together.

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