Is Being Bilingual Good for Your Brain?
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For most of the 20th century, teachers and psychologists warned parents that raising their children as bilingual would not only confuse them but also slow down their growth. Studies today claim otherwise. Neuroscience says that possessing two languages is equivalent to brain rewiring, postponing Alzheimer's disease, accelerating the healing process from a stroke, enhancing one's creativity, and even altering the emotional aspect of world perception. Here are some studies performed that are backed by neuroscience and ways in which it is beneficial for your brain.