RTE – Chris Mulhall 
Learning to speak another language can prove to be a challenging task; one requiring dedication, patience, effort on the part of the learner. In the modern world, a knowledge of a second language has become an enviable skill that brings potential career opportunities, enables a greater appreciation of cultural difference, enhances communicative abilities as well as reportedly improving cognitive function. Such a panoply of benefits, however, does not come easy and developing a competence in a second language is not perfunctory. (more)