According to many studies (I still have to come across one that says otherwise), learning a foreign language is one of the best things you can do for your intellect and that it is entirely beneficial. I will not talk about them. Instead, I'd like to go over the 5 reasons why I think that is the case indeed. Of course, my approach is not scientific at all. Rather, it's personal and emotional. But hey, feelings surely count in our lives, don't they?