The benefits of being bilingual include developing new areas of the mind, strengthening the brain’s natural ability to focus, processing information and, most definitely, impressing members of the opposite sex.
But forget bilingual, journalist Philip Crowther is a rate polygot for his ability to fluently speak no fewer than six languages.
Crowther, who works for Associated Press, is currently on assignment in the Ukraine capital of Kyiv and is reporting on the Russian invasion that appears to be presently unfolding.
For Crowther’s latest report, he did it in SIX languages including English, Luxembourgish, Spanish, Portuguese, French and German!
According to Crowther’s LinkedIn, he studied at Kings College London and London’s University of the Art and was a White House Correspondent between 2011 and 2020. He’s currently based in France.
Crowther has since posted his incredible feat to Twitter and, as you’ll see below, he doesn’t miss a beat.
Six-language coverage from #Kyiv with @AP_GMS. In this order: English, Luxembourgish, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German. pic.twitter.com/kyEg0aCCoT
— Philip Crowther (@PhilipinDC) February 21, 2022
His montage has won him legions of new fans, with more than 7.1 million views and over 9000 retweets, as well as 57,000 likes.
And social media users were suitably impressed. Check out some of the reactions below:
