In case you need a little motivation...(being bilingual makes you smarter)

In addition to the countless benefits of studying language that you already know, here are a few more to add to your list:



``SPEAKING two languages rather than just one has obvious practical benefits in an increasingly globalized world. But in recent years, scientists have begun to show that the advantages of bilingualism are even more fundamental than being able to converse with a wider range of people. Being bilingual, it turns out, makes you smarter. It can have a profound effect on your brain, improving cognitive skills not related to language and even shielding against dementia in old age.´´

See the full article: Why Bilinguals are Smarter