I’ve noticed an interesting shift in my adult students within the past few years. While I’ve always had adult students learning French for business or an upcoming trip, many of them are now finding my services for their own personal benefit.
It is never to late to learn French
My average adult student is 40-50 years old and they all want to learn French for different reasons. Some of them learned French in high school and just want to pick it back up again, or they may want to converse with a friend or loved one who also knows the language. I also have several adult students that have always wanted to learn the language and now in later life, they are finding the time to do so. For some students, it’s quality “me time” (even though I’m there too!) and some of them even joke that it’s their “therapy!”
I always tell students the best reason to learn French is because you want to, but now there is buzz about it being great for your mind, too. A recent article in the New York Times entitled The Benefits of Bilingualism reported that bilingual people are faster at problem solving and can monitor their environment more attentively. Because their minds must “switch” between two languages, the part of the brain that controls attention processes is strengthened. Even in senior citizens, studies show that bilingualism helps slow the onset of dementia and other symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease. I knew there were a lot of benefits to learning French but this one might be the best of all!
Ready for a new challenge that’s fun, satisfying and even strengthens your mind? You’re never too old to begin French language lessons at NaperFrench. For more information, contact me today.
