Three surprising benefits of learning a new language

There are many benefits to learning a second language. Britain's most multilingual student in 2012, Alex Rawlings, lists some of them. UK people, find opportunities to study, work and create abroad: https://www.britishcouncil.org/study-... Music: http://www.bensound.com All photos by Mat Wright except: Photo of nurse © Ilmicrofono Oggiono, licensed under CC BY 2.0 and adapted from the original: https://www.flickr.com/photos/1150899... Photo of magnifying glass © Jeffrey Beall, licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0 and adapted from the original: https://www.flickr.com/photos/denverj... Speech bubbles: https://pixabay.com Research links: Career benefits (Languages for the future, British Council report): https://www.britishcouncil.org/organi... Bilingualism delays age at onset of dementia (published in Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology): http://www.neurology.org/content/earl... Stress reduction: http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/stress-a... Cognitive benefits: http://www.theatlantic.com/health/arc... Subscribe to our channel for more: https://goo.gl/xs5AMi