How learning a language shapes the brain
Learning another language has clear benefits for ease of communication and world travel. Dan Roitman of the Huffington Post suggests that all language is powerful and can shape the way we think. More than this, he suggests that being bilingual can actually change your brain at a more fundamental level including: better developed regions for memory, planning and reasoning and increased skills in multitasking. Read here for more on how language can shape the brain.
This infographic from Sunbelt Staffing looks at how language affects the brain.