Video The benefits of a bilingual brain - Mia Nacamulli

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It’s obvious that knowing more than one language can make certain things easier — like traveling or watching movies without subtitles. But are there other advantages to having a bilingual (or multilingual) brain? Mia Nacamulli details the three types of bilingual brains and shows how knowing more than one language keeps your brain healthy, complex and actively engaged.

Lesson by Mia Nacamulli, animation by TED-Ed.