In other words, if you believe that speaking gibberish will help you, it will. Believers and skeptics are bound to give different views of the significance of tongues. In retrospect, I am one of the skeptics. I don't think that speaking in an exotic language, even from heaven, is essential for spiritual well-being. She may be, certainly, understands plain English.
Tongues is a very faddish thing.
Those who speak in tongues tend to smile and be happy, so others want to join the excitement. If for no other reason, maybe speaking in tongues helps believers let off steam. The path will take care of itself. Good ol' English syntax is fine. Dr. William T. Samarin, quoted in The Skeptic s Dictionary .