Get an update halfway into Ray's Italian superlearning project. And discover exactly what knowing 500, 1000, 2000 and 4000 words will give you of fun and ability in your foreign language.
Learning a new language isn’t easy. Some of us adapt to it well, picking up words and phrases easily, whilst others find it difficult to memorise the simplest of words.
As we grow older, one of our many health concerns is to maintain our mental health. If scientists could only come up with a surefire way to keep the aging brain sharp and agile, it would be a major breakthrough. Well, they have. Studies have shown that acquiring a second language actually changes the brain and increases mental acuity.
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