| Language learning entails tons of effort and | | | | In Travel |
| dedication. It is something not to be achieved | | | | Many people believe that knowing to speak English is |
| overnight. Learning different foreign languages is not | | | | enough to go places. It is true that English is widely |
| a privilege that only the 'haves' afford, rather an | | | | accepted as a universal language but having the |
| essential for anyone who is up for the challenge of | | | | ability to speak other languages will certainly help any |
| the modern world. Why? | | | | tourist to 'get by'. Knowing local language of the |
| Having knowledge in different languages is beneficial | | | | destination country will help in venturing beyond the |
| in a number of ways. | | | | resorts and hotels. |
| In Studies | | | | Traveling is a wonderful experience which offers not |
| As college admissions becomes more competitive | | | | just new sceneries, but new frames of mind and |
| across the board, learning a second or a third brings a | | | | perspectives. Learning the language of a particular |
| plus factor to applicants. Colleges also give an | | | | country is an essential to fully maximize the fun of |
| increasingly high value on learning more than a single | | | | the entire traveling experience. |
| language. English-only is not enough for high-end | | | | In Understanding Culture |
| colleges and universities especially when a student | | | | Language is a very complex aspect of a certain |
| plans to study abroad. | | | | culture. Anyone who is interested in learning different |
| In Career | | | | cultures must not undervalue language learning. This is |
| There are works that require contact with foreigners. | | | | significant in gaining a better understanding of a |
| Having the knowledge in various languages will enable | | | | culture. |
| better communication between two parties. It helps | | | | In confidence |
| an employee talk to different clients around the | | | | Having the skill to communicate to anyone around |
| world with ease. | | | | the world without a doubt is a confidence booster. It |
| Knowledge of other languages may also open the | | | | makes a person quite competitive. Having the right |
| chances of finding a new job, getting a promotion or, | | | | words to say to any person in any given |
| getting assigned on foreign business trips. | | | | circumstance helps a person to feel at ease. |
| Some English-speaking businessmen take for granted | | | | In Brain boosting |
| learning other languages for they assume that most | | | | Studies show that people who are exposed to two |
| people in the business world can speak English if not, | | | | or more languages have the greyest matter of all. It |
| they rely on interpreters. But lack o knowledge in | | | | is because learning more than a single language flexes |
| foreign languages is a total disadvantage for relying | | | | brain muscles. Language learning is indeed a tough but |
| on interpreters slows down the communication | | | | rewarding thing to do. |
| process. It may also lead to misinterpretations as well. | | | | There are a lot of reasons why it is a necessity to |
| In doing research | | | | be equipped with knowledge of other languages |
| Some research materials are not published in English. | | | | especially nowadays. In a very competitive |
| Learning languages will give the researcher sufficient | | | | environment, language learning is quite an edge and |
| and in-depth access to the material published in | | | | can definitely open the doors for anyone who wants |
| foreign languages. Limited research due to | | | | to grow. |
| incomprehensible materials will then be avoided. | | | | |