![]() So to be monolingual, as many native English speakers are, is to be in the minority, and perhaps to be missing out. Many countries, such as South Africa, have more than one official national language. Around the world, more than half of people speak at least two languages. “I went to Germany before I came here, so I also speak German,” he adds. One of the men, Theo, explains: His mother’s language is Sesotho, his father’s is isiZulu, he learned isiXhosa and isiNdebele from his friends and neighbours, and English and Afrikaans at school. With friendly smiles, they both switch easily to English, explaining that they had been speaking isiXhosa. Out of curiosity, I interrupt them to ask what they are speaking. ![]() It’s a shame, because their conversation looks fun and interesting, especially to a nosy person like me. They are discussing a woman, that much is clear, but the details are lost on me. In a café in south London, two construction workers are engaged in cheerful banter. Now Speaking more than one language could lead to better tests scores and even being a more empathetic person. Being bilingual is better for your brain.
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