• Question: How many languages do you know? How do you think the number of languages you know benefit you?

    Asked by victoriafarre to Carmen, Daniel, Laura, Noel, Steph on 16 Mar 2015. This question was also asked by Charlio27.
    • Photo: Carmen Denman

      Carmen Denman answered on 16 Mar 2015:

      Hi Victoria,

      I speak English as a first language, and conversational Spanish (I used to live in Mexico when I was young, and have tried hard to keep my Spanish up, but it is FAR from perfect). I think speaking a second language even at a conversational level has opened door of opportunities for me. I’ve been able to talk to other scientists from Mexico, Spain who I might not have been able to communicate so well with in English.

      I would say overall learning at least one other language is a brilliant exercise for your brain anyways! The key is to use it often!

      Adios!

      Carmen

    • Photo: Stephanie Dyson

      Stephanie Dyson answered on 16 Mar 2015:

      I only know 2 and 1 not very well but I want to work in America so I want to try and learn spanish as I think it will be beneficial when I live there!

      Steph

    • Photo: Noel Carter

      Noel Carter answered on 16 Mar 2015:

      I speak a little bit of holiday Spanish, Italian and French. Although I always have to brush up before I go. I think that anything that makes your brain work is good for you. There is some evidence that continually challenging your brain protects you from some types of dementia in old age

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