Learning new languages physically changes your brain and increases your cognitive abilities. But what really happens in the brain, and does speaking many languages really make you smarter? - dw.com
There are many reasons to learn a new language. It might be for work, a love interest or a personal interest in a region's culture or people.
Research shows that learning languages benefits your overall brain health too.
Learning a new language is like working out your brain. Just as muscles get stronger with physical training, neural pathways in the brain reshape when you learn a new language.
That's what neuroscientists mean when they say people who speak multiple languages process information differently than those who speak one language. But what really happens in the brain when you learn a new language, and does it make you smarter?