Why Learn a Foreign Language? Here Are Ten Good Reasons

Get a Job

In our over communicated and overpopulated world job competition is tougher than ever. Knowing an extra language can be a considerable benefit in a large corporation or a company that focuses on international relations. Or put simply: it increases your chances to get a better job.

Comfortable Travel

English, being extremely popular, is still not a commonly used language in many parts of the world. Take Europe, for example. English is spoken and understood , but it is a whole lot more convenient to speak French with the French and German with the Germans. They obviously appreciate it. If we go farther to the east, the language issue gets bigger. Of course, foreign tourists get along in big China cities, and make trips to Japan even without speaking the language. Getting lost in Japan can be very romantic, yet, if on a regular basis, it can steal a considerable amount of pleasure from your trip.

New People, New Opportunities

Friendship is based on communication. A common language makes it a lot easier, and opens up a cycle of potential friends, acquaintances and sweethearts. Some people start learning a language especially for the latter.

Literature From Original Source

You are now exposed to more books, texts, jokes and folklore in their mother language. Or at least you can compare the translated and the original version.

Movies, Songs and News Broadcasts – No Need Of Subtitles

Once you watch a movie with poor subtitles, being able to understand both languages, you’ll see what I’m talking about. The message is there, but the flavor is hopelessly lost or being transmitted into something else. Being able to watch it independent of the translation query, gives you the unlimited advantage to enjoy the authentic movie or the song as it was meant to be.

Train Your Memory Skills

Learning a new language is an excellent opportunity to train your memory skills, while you’re made to learn tonnes of new words, expressions and grammar rules. Memorizing stuff can never harm, and the acquired knowledge can benefit you in various fields of occupation such as writing, teaching, editing and any other type of job dealing with language.

Another Hidden Advantage 

This may seem funny, but there are situations in life, when an extra language allows you to exchange information so no one else around understands you. Imagine yourself going shopping with a friend, and there you are, picking a pair of jeans and the intrusive shopkeeper can’t help but handing endless comments. You can tell your friend quietly ’she’s getting on my nerves, let’s get out of here’. Of course, the case can turn against you when it appears you have been understood, so keep your voice down just in case