“Oh wow, you speak another language? Say something in it!”

Being proficient in two languages makes you seem really smart.

And because you learnt both as a baby, you didn't even have to go to any language classes.

ABC

And learning them both when you were really young means that you probably speak without an accent in either.

You feel really smug about this.

Home Box Office (HBO)

As a child you read a lot of non-English books to “keep up the language”.

It kept your parents happy, so you persevered with it.

Instagram: @sea_volcanoe

And although you hated doing extra studying as a child, you know you'll make your further kids do the same.

It's worth it in the long run.

Warner Bros.

---

View Entire List ›