5 Great Reasons to Learn a Foreign Language: Why You Should Make the Effort
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Why It is Important to Learn a Foreign Language

Article by tracedreyer (535 pts )
Published on Jul 29, 2008
Learning another language is work. Diligent work. What makes the effort worth while? Take a quick look at five persuasive reasons to lean a foreign Language.
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5. Everybody is doing it.

I know this is a superficial reason, but it is still no less valid. More and more people are learning a second language all around the world, chiefly because we need to communicate with each other as the world becomes more closely knit into a global village.

4. It makes you look good.

Possibly superficial, but undeniable. In fact, most people would agree that making a good first impression is essential in any professional or personal situation. Likewise, knowing more than one language implies a lot about your strength of character, breadth of vision and openness to life. Knowing another language puts you in a more exclusive category.

3. Because you can.

Everyone has the capacity to learn language to a greater or lesser extent. It helps to break down inner barriers. Several qualities need to be developed, like the willingness to give oneself time, being patient, diligent and trusting the process. The confidence and competencies gained transfer to other areas.

2. It stimulates your intelligence.

Learning another language has other effects on areas of your spirit, such as self-expression, creativity, lateral thinking, empathy and negotiating power; as you learn to see things from different perspectives. There is always the great boost in your self-esteem that comes from achieving a goal. The more words you understand and can use, the more perspectives you can have. More brain use equals greater brain power. Learning affects creativity, lateral thinking, empathy, and negotiating power, as you learn to see things from different perspectives.

1. It opens up opportunities

The number one reason it is important to learn a foreign language is that it opens up a world of opportunities and experiences that would otherwise be inaccessible; It can add to your employability, for instance, the ability to translate current research published in other languages would be an asset to an employer. You would not believe the number of new people, new ideas, new breaks, that beckon and await people who take the step and let themselves see what is on the other side of a new language. Don't miss out on life experiences and possibilities that could be yours.

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