The Huffington Post – Donna Paul
“In 1992, a philosopher named Ludwig Wittgenstein states, “The limits of my language mean the limits of my world.” The number of words that we can use as we speak can affect how we see the world. By learning at least a second language besides the one you currently speak or your native language can help you to see a bigger world. Being bilingual speakers is most likely to be seen in countries where there’s a mixture of cultures. For example, if you’re in USA, France, and some countries in Africa you’ll find many individuals who speak more than one language. There are also many countries where only one language is spoken and it’s very hard to spot some people who speak two languages.”(more)