The Benefits I've Discovered From Learning A New Language

Throwback to 2020 during the first lockdown of the pandemic when I felt severely bored. Thinking of something intellectual to stop my brain from turning to mush. After seeing somebody tweet that they were doing this to combat boredom, I thought I would give it a try - learning a new language. Learning a new language was a true boredom combater and it kept me going every day during the LONG lockdown. I started learning a new language to just keep my brain ticking over while sitting indoors shielding.

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I used Duolingo to start learning Spanish (a language I've always wanted to learn) back in 2020 and I haven't looked back! Fast forward to Summer 2022 and I've finished all the Spanish levels! Now, I wouldn't say I am entirely fluent, but I can definitely string a conversation together in Spanish, which is an achievement in itself!


I've moved on to learning a bit more Welsh on Duolingo now. I was born and live in Wales and only really know the basics of Welsh and that's about it. 

So, what are the benefits of learning a new language? Find out below -

1) It's expanded my knowledge

Learning a new language has certainly made me feel a little cleverer. Learning new words and vocabulary from a different language has definitely expanded my knowledge. It's also allowed me to discover more about Spain and its culture. I think learning any language can do that for you!

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2) It has made me want to learn more languages

I've kind of got the urge to want to learn more languages nowadays! I won't learn them at all at once as it'll get too complicated and I don't want to overload my brain with different languages! In regards to what other languages I'd like to learn, I would say revisiting French (had lessons in school) would be a good one for me. Possibly Italian or maybe even Latin. Latin is so fascinating and I would love to learn that!

3) It's been a confidence boost

Surprisingly, learning a new language has given me a boost in confidence. I think that learning another language has made me feel a tiny bit smarter, which has given me the confidence boost I needed. Learning a new language like Spanish has given me the confidence to try and speak Spanish if I ever visit Spain in the future also.

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4) My memory has improved

When learning a new language, I have had to remember so many new words and spellings. When completing lessons on Duolingo, it's very satisfying being able to remember how to write a sentence in Spanish or Welsh. I would definitely say my memory has improved since learning different languages.

5) A good skill to add to my CV

I'm all for adding new skills to my CV. Adding that you can speak basics of another language is a definite perk of learning a new language. Employers will definitely like the fact that you can potentially speak another language, whether you are completely fluent or just know the basics. 

I'd love to know if you can speak another language or would like to learn a new language!

29 comments
  1. I used to use Duolingo for French but stopped at some point, I'd love to try it again though as I'm definitely rusty now!
    Amy x
    callmeamy.co.uk

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    1. I hope you find the time to recap on your French Amy! x

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  2. Flora uses Duolingo and has learned some Russian and some Ukranian. I think there are so many benefits to learning a new language, congrats on doing so well with your Spanish! x

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    1. Russian and Ukranian?! Wow! They must be difficult languages to learn so fair play to Flora! x

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  3. Oh well done! Speaking another language is so cool. I have a French degree and should really brush up on that.

    Corinne x

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    1. That's amazing that you have a degree in French Corinne! x

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  4. Oh wow, that's so cool that you have completed all the Spanish levels - congrats! I am currently relearning French on Duolingo and I'm loving it :) x

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    1. Thank you Caroline! I'm glad to hear that you are relearning French on Duolingo, I would love to learn French next on Duolingo! x

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  5. Speaking another language is an amazing thing to do. Well done on your progress.

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    1. Thank you so much, it really is such a fun thing to do!

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  6. Congratulations! I would love to be fluent in a different language. I did French, German and Spanish at school but I didn’t really take it in (I only did German and Spanish for a year). I would say I know more French than the others but I’m definitely far from fluent.

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    1. Learning three languages at once in school is hard for anybody! When it came to French, I never really took it in when I was in school, I really struggled!

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  7. Spanish is not too bad to learn lovely, honestly! You have certainly learned a lot of languages! x

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  8. That's amazing Lucy! I love to learn new languages and i did the same during lockdown and stsrated learning korean, it slow progress but I am so glad i am still learning everyday!

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    1. Well done on learning Korean Cristina, is it a really hard language to learn?

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  9. We love Duolingo in this house - I've tried portuguese and loved it!

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    1. I'm glad you like learning Portuguese Simona!

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  10. It’s always helpful to have another language! I love the origin of words!

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    1. I love the origin of words too - it's so fascinating!

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  11. This sounds fabulous! I did French and Spanish whilst at school but haven't really used either since. Duolingo sounds brilliant. I'd definitely be interested in picking them both back up. They do an app for children helping them learn to recognise letters and sounds, I've got it for Amelia & she loves it.

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    1. Duolingo is a brilliant platform for learning languages, they make it a lot easier to learn new languages! I'm glad Amelia loves the app, it sounds like she's learning a lot!

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  12. Great job for finishing all your levels for Spanish! I love Duolingo and definitely have to get back into it. There are so many benefits to learning a new language!

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    1. I hope you get back into using Duolingo again!

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  13. So many benefits to learning a new language! x

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  14. I have been thinking for the past few years that I would like to learn Spanish as not only would it be a great thing to have on my CV, but it would help me when on holiday etc too. I think I have heard of this before, but I will definitely have to check this out when I am ready to start learning. Thank you for sharing Lucy.

    Lauren - bournemouthgirl x

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    1. Learning a new language can definitely help when you're on holiday and is also a great addition to your CV! x

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  15. It's so cool that you turned a horrible time into something positive. I loved learning languages at school; I got an A* in French at GCSE because I love talking. I'd love to pick it back up!
    Rosie

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    1. Learning a new language was definitely a good way to pass the time during the lockdown!

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