6 Reasons Why You Should Learn a New Language

How many of these foreign languages can you identify and translate?

Bonjour! Hola. Bon Giorno. Guten tag. Ni hao. Dia Duit. Namaste. Zdravstvuite. Yia sou. Dobry rano. Ohayou gozaimasu. Shalom.

How many languages do YOU know?

Did any of these foreign greetings of “hello” rang a bell? If not, you may want to consider learning a new language, even if you only know basic expressions.

Why?

Because learning a new language will:

1. 

   Knowing another language will bridge cultural gaps.

   Increase your understanding of other cultures. By learning another language, you’re immersing yourself into the context of that culture. You meld the space between that country and your own, as you engage with their history through language.

2. Improve your resume. Knowing another language will put you one step ahead of competition when applying for jobs. If you know how to speak German (as opposed to fellow job competing applicants who only speak English), you can effectively communicate with German customers, thus improving your competencies. Trust us, being dimensional is a good thing.
3. Boost your general knowledge of language. When you learn the patterns of language separate from English, you become adept to the intricacies behind language. In turn, you have stronger vocabulary skills and a better understanding of the structure of language.
4. 

   Enhance your travel experiences by learning basic greetings, like hello.

   Strengthen your learning skills. Learning a new language is stimulating. So while your brain is creating new synapses, you’re developing your cognitive abilities, such as creativity and critical thinking. Likewise, you’re furnished with the fundamental learning skills to be able to handle unexpected situations.

5. Enhance your travel experiences. Wouldn’t it be nice to communicate with the locals? Not only will you feel more a part of their community, but you’ll also have the comfort of weaving through predicaments that require dialogue and interactions with others. After all, what’s the point of traveling to another country if you can’t exchange a single word with someone? You’ll certainly feel satisfied overall.
6. 

   Communicate effectively when buying food from a French market.

   Expand your connections.  Flaunting your proficiency in French will definitely spark a conversation with people surrounding you at a party or a new setting. People will grow more curious about you and will be sincerely interested in getting to know you. When you project an appreciation for another language, people notice. Not to mention, if someone is in dire need of help and can only speak French, your command of the language will surely pose beneficial! We heard translators are becoming increasingly in demand…

Now although you have an insatiable desire to master the native tongues of some unfamiliar land, you should keep in mind these suggestions when learning a new language.

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