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VIDEO: What did learning a language do for you?

VIDEO: What did learning a language do for you?

You’re probably familiar with Spanish and French, but what about Sesotho, Malagasy, Khmer or Thai?

Most Volunteers learn a new language during their service. Here, returned Peace Corps Volunteers share words and phrases that were most important during their service.

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