Many successful people speak various languages. Not only does it help in their job, but it also opens the door to understanding different cultures and enjoying other countries much deeper.
And if that was not enough yet: studies have been showing that speaking several languages is one of the best exercises your brain can get.
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olombian singer, Shakira is a native Spanish speaker who is fluent in English and Portuguese, as well as some Italian, French, Catalan and Arabic. It has been known that Shakira is interested in world history and frequently studies the history and languages of the countries she visits.
Besides being one of the best Tennis players in the world, Novak Djokovic is a passionate linguist. The intelligent Serb revealed he is skilled in seven different languages: Serbian (his mother tongue), English, German, Itali
an, French, Arabic, and Russian. He is also keen to learn many more. He hopes to extend his knowledge of Chinese characters from a couple to 1000 or even 2000. He goes on to explain that beauty lies in the endless learning process, seeing each misunderstanding as an opportunity to learn more. “We have a saying in our country: The more languages you know, the more is your worth as a person.” — Novak Djokovic.
The Italian actress, Monica Bellucci speaks a variety of languages. She is fluent in English, French and Spanish, and knows some Serbian and Farsi as well. Since she has played in all these languages, it can be said that Monica is a real multilingual star. About her talent, for languages, she says: “I have a good ear, that’s for sure.”
Despite the fact that most of the members of royal families speak at least two foreign languages, no one can beat Queen Silvia of Sweden, who can hold speeches in six languages and is nearly fluent in Swedish sign language. 
Born to a German father and Brasilian mother, her Majesty already spoke three languages, besides her native German and Portuguese, when she moved to Sweden. At the age of 32 she god married to the King and learned Swedish.
One of the most stunning bilingual celebrities around, Natalie Portman is 
actually a multilingual star who has several languages under her belt. The Oscar-winning actress is fluent in Japanese, German and Spanish, also gets away with a light sprinkling of French, even though it’s not fluent, and sometimes gives interviews in her native language Hebrew.
Can you think of any other celebrities or famous people who you think should be on this list?
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