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Make life harder (and better): Learn another language. | It's Been a Minute
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29:35Now PlayingTranslation tech has improved a lot. So why learn a language?
A lot of people around the world speak English. For those who don’t, AirPods offer live translation and Google Translate can fill in gaps, too. So as Englishspeakers, why learn a second language? Well, it’s hard but translation can miss a lot of cultural understanding. Brittany is joined by Emily Kwong () , cohost of NPR’s science podcast Short Wave () , to explore why putting your brain through learning a new language offers surprising benefits and opportunities for connection.
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