How do the languages you speak change the way you think? The answer’s surprisingly complicated.
NEYA THANIKACHALAM: From The Daily Northwestern, this is Neya Thanikachalam. I’m back with another episode of Brainstorm, a podcast exploring all things health, science and tech.
NEYA THANIKACHALAM: I grew up learning two different languages — English and Tamil, a language that originated in India. It’s pretty common for people to learn multiple languages, whether it’s at home or in school — in fact, about half the world is multilingual.