how does your brain help you learn different languages ?

Question: how does your brain help you learn different languages ?
- Keywords:
  brain,
  languages,
  learn
Asked by 424furk43 to Chris, Joanne, Kathryn, Kieran, Sarah on 8 Nov 2017.
- Sarah Guerin answered on 8 Nov 2017:
  
  Actually, it’s the other way around- learning different languages helps your brain! It improves your memory, and scientists can actually notice parts of your brain growing when you’re learning a new language.
  
  https://www.theguardian.com/education/2014/sep/04/what-happens-to-the-brain-language-learning
- Chris Werner answered on 8 Nov 2017:
  
  Sarah’s exactly right, learning languages helps you brain! Just like you need exercise to get your heart pumping blood around, your brain needs exercise too! Duolingo is a great app to get into learning new languages!

Question: how does your brain help you learn different languages ?