Down, AZB! Look closely and you will notice that this isn't the Mars and Venus forum so I'm not really referring to bi-sexuality.
The topic of this post is bilingualism. This article got me thinking about some of us here who live in the DR or visit it frequently without having learned some or any Spanish. It seems that as well as the practical commonsense benefits of speaking the language, it is also beneficial to be bi-lingual for health reasons.
What's more, the sidebar contains links to earlier articles citing research that suggests that singing and dancing has similar effects. If you believe that, you can now sing along to your bachata CDs with a clear conscience and dance around your handbags to a long and lucid life.
Chiri
The topic of this post is bilingualism. This article got me thinking about some of us here who live in the DR or visit it frequently without having learned some or any Spanish. It seems that as well as the practical commonsense benefits of speaking the language, it is also beneficial to be bi-lingual for health reasons.
What's more, the sidebar contains links to earlier articles citing research that suggests that singing and dancing has similar effects. If you believe that, you can now sing along to your bachata CDs with a clear conscience and dance around your handbags to a long and lucid life.
Chiri