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Knowing other languages has multiple advantages: such as sharper memory, improving decision-making and maximizing cognitive flexibility. And those benefits increase when we learn a second language at a young age.
Learning a language other than their mother tongue improves something fundamental to children’s development: self-esteem. But how does this relationship work?
Spanish is the fourth most spoken language in the world, with more than 548 million native speakers. Mexico, Colombia, Argentina, Spain and the United States top the 5 countries with the largest number of native Spanish speakers worldwide.
For Spanish speakers, which are the easiest and most difficult languages to learn?
Has it ever occurred to you that songs that you have been listening to all of your life thinking they were originally written in Spanish, turned out to be in English, French or some other language?
Many songs became part of our popular culture without us realizing it, thanks to artistic professional translations that made it possible for these melodies to reach us.
Studies show that children who learn music from an early age find it easier to learn languages even in adulthood. In fact, just one hour a week is enough for the brain to benefit, not only through a general boost in language skills, but also in a significant increase in IQ.
Among its many benefits, how does music help us learn a new language?