Siobhan O'Connor
Author of No More Dirty Looks.
A new study says, unsurprisingly, that speaking more than one language boosts brain function by forcing it to work harder, not knowing which language it will be expected to speak at any given time.
Study: Bilingualism Is Good for Our Brains
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