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: Music: All photos by Mat Wright except: Photo of nurse © Ilmicrofono Oggiono, licensed under CC BY 2.0 and adapted from the original: @N02/16070083419 Photo of magnifying glass © Jeffrey Beall, licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0 and adapted from the original: Speech bubbles: Research links: Career benefits (Languages for the future, British Council report): Bilingualism delays age at onset of dementia (published in Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology):