How can having having a second language benfit you?

Answer 1

The most important part of learning second language is the benefit it provides you in English. You learn your first language simply by listening to those around you and imitating them. By learning a second language, it causes you to think more explicitly about how you use "language:" grammar, syntax, style, etc. The reason so many schools continue to teach Latin is not because it is "useful," e.g. allows you to converse with other people, but because it is a highly structured language that forces the mind think more critically and precisely about how it puts words together. Learning a second language is the best thing you can do to become a more effective English communicator. Additionally, the study of a modern language also opens many doors to travel and learning as well.

Answer 2

First, you become a cultured person. Second, you have better possibilities of communicate with other people. Third, you are able to read material that may be available only in that language

Answer 3

it looks good on your resume' because it makes you useful to anyone who speaks that language. I wish I knew another language, like German or Spanish or French, cause you can talk secrets with someone else and it makes everyone mad!

Answer 4

You can communicate with many more people than you can if you only speak one language.

Answer 5

It can help you to achieve more such as for work related places, to travel around countries or just to meet new people to make friends.

Answer 6

Can it hurt? How about expanding your mind--ever heard of it?You should give it a try. We could use some smarter people on this planet.