Do you speak another language?

Question

What has this done for you in life? (Or what are you planning on using it for?) I'm double majoring in French and Spanish, and I'm trying to explore my options for future career choices.

Answer 1

I speak 8 languages quite fluently and found it give me a lot of benefits. Never lost in any country. I was able to make friends with many people of different nationalities. In fact my life has been spared because I was able to speak in Makassarese during the riot between Javanese and Makassarese.
It increased my memory capacity.
I was able to translate speeches orally and also written.
I was never out of jobs.
Even my children and grandchildren got much benefit from it.
Especially the study of Chinese languagae strengthen my faith in God and His Word.
I have been able to witness for my faith as I taught and preached in 10 different ethnic groups throughout Southeast Asia, and here in Australia.

Answer 2

There's a book for people like you, actually:
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I really enjoy being able to speak another language proficiently. I now have friends who speak only Spanish or very little English and I would not be able to enjoy those relationships without speaking Spanish. I feel that language learning is just plain fun -- it expands your exposure to other cultures and allows you more things to choose from when you are deciding about what you want your personal culture to be.

I'm currently working on German and I'd also like to learn Serbian and/or Czech in the near future.

As far as what I use it for in my career choice, I study linguistics, and my graduate program requires me to have a certain level of proficiency in at least two languages other than my native language. So it helps further my school career. But, as mentioned, I also enjoy the cultural knowledge, fun, and relationships that I build.

Answer 3

Yes, I speak Italian and some English and Spanish and it comes in very helpful at work. Most people here speak some Spanish and many, it is their native language. So, it made sense for me to learn. Also, I think it gets us out of an isolationist mindset and opens you up to the rest of the world.

Answer 4

Yes I speak French and English besides my native language Arabic and I can tell you i did so many things with my languages. I went to France and studied In French and I went to the US and graduated in Business then I came back to my country and used the three languages in my business. I work in Import and It helped so much. I also get to travel to so many countries and get to talk to people. I also understand Spanish. So i can tell you that you will use Spanish and French in your life and in so many good ways, good luck.

Answer 5

I think I'm pretty good with French. Which helps because there is ALWAYS someone in Arizona who needs french assistance. It also helps me learn English grammer better. I can also hold a conversation in American Sign LAnguage, which helps cuz my co-workers death.
I think I might have a future with languages, I love them. But I'm not sure if I could cut it!

Answer 6

I speak malayalam , hindi, tamil and english . I wish to learn french sanskrit and german. I feel learning languages kind of broadens one's horizons. It gives you a better understanding of the world and your help is always needed by others . A good reason to learn more languages. I read somewhere that learning a new language is the best way to improve the working of your brain.

Answer 7

Yep, I'm English but in South Africa it's a good idea to know some Afrikaans(it gets you pretty much everywhere in SA) and some of the black languages. I could use the Afrikaans in Holland! But I'm trying to learn other languages!

Answer 8

I communicate Greek, English, French, Spanish and German. Greek is my mom tongue, so it doesn't extremely count number. My English is ideal fluent, as I live and artwork in London. I used to communicate rather good French too, regardless of the very shown reality that now it would want to be rather rusty. yet because of French I managed to benefit Spanish ideal conveniently. listening to Spanish song helped rather particularly plenty! German, i become extremely maximum ideal at Uni and were given the language degree with a good grade, in spite of the undeniable fact that that become once like 5 years in the past and now I somewhat keep in options the fundamentals :( i imagine the striking thanks to achieve understanding of is via music/books/videos and a community coach. also come across a pen chum/ information superhighway chum from that u . s . it really is a very good determination to stay with and it might nicely be an excellent type of relaxing too! contained sooner or later, nicely, in case you would possibly want to visit the country and stay for a on an identical time as it really is the helpful, in spite of the undeniable fact that this isn't as hassle-free because it sounds in case your respectable or diverse topics get contained in the suitable way.

Answer 9

Yes, English and Spanish.

Answer 10

ENglish, SPanish

learning ARabic