I’ve enjoyed learning a new language on my own as an adult, on my own time. It’s been great to see my skills develop—now I need to take a trip to Quebec or back to France to practice some more!

While you’re learning a new language, you’re becoming smarter, but you’re also improving your memory. Not only do you have to learn vocabulary and rules in the first place, but you also need to recall ...

In fact, with the right mindset and methods, learning a new language in the 70s isn’t just possible—it might actually be deeply rewarding.