waht are the benifits of learning a second language?

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Answer 1

There are a lot of benefits that come with learning a new language. For one thing it allows you to communicate with a greater number of people. Secondlyl, it allows you to peer into that persons culture and understand their thinking process. I feel that the vocabulary and style of a language causes people to think in different ways. So the thinking process of a native Hindi speaker might be different from that of a Russian speaker. Finally learning a language allows you to enhance you own thinking. I've read that language study can work to prevent diseases like dimensia in the future do brain stimulation. Right now I am learning Spanish and Portuguese. But I still have plans to learn French and Japanese and maybe even Hindi.
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Answer 2

I think it's because americans know that in most other countries(well, in europe at least) people WILL know English and they will be able to communicate in English with almost everyone. I mean, if I take myself as an example, I'm Swedish and if Swedish was the only language I knew, that would mean that I would never be able to speak to anyone outside of my own country(well, outside of Scandinavia since I understand Danish and Norwegian). So that would be kind of proboblematic. I think another reason it that America is big, very big, and you can travel for hours in any direction(well, if you're not near any boarder;) ) and still be in the same country, while in Europe, if you go for a few hours, there's a *** chance you actually are in a whole other country in which you can't communicate in your native language. So that's the part of the problem as well. I also think that americans think their country is very important in the world(which it is, but still) and therefor it's the people in other, less important countries that should learn English and not the other way around. This is what I think. I think the world would be a richer place if people learned more languages. I think language has a lot to do with cultures and if Engilsh takes over completly a lot of that will go missing. I know English and Swedish and I have studied Spanish for four years (I'm 18) and when I'm done with school I will probably go to Spain for a while to learn it properly. I think languages are very interesting and I want to learn a lot of them.

Answer 3

The benefits are many. For one, your versatility of 2 languages will usually give you double the opportunity and make you double valuable at work or anywhere else, especially if the second language is a broad used language in your community. You will also be able to communicate with such community with out the need of interpreters. Every different language you learn is a whole new and somewhat different culture so you will appreciate life from different angles too. You will be twice efficient if you learn to use both languages properly.

Answer 4

The obvious benefits are communication and relations with a greater span of people. Your second language may help smooth over important transactions or bring light to someones understanding of policy/procedures.

The other benefit of a second language is the asset you carry in the workplace. You can address issues for management when you possess another language. You will stand out as an important asset to the company, firm or school with this on your resume.

Answer 5

Knowing a second language can get you a pay raise with certain jobs.

You can talk sh*t about someone in the room that doesnt speak the second language.

You can go live in a different country and actually talk to people if you ever find a need to.

It can help you test out of having to take extra classes in HS and college.

Answer 6

If Spanish is the second language, it will open up doors to job opportunities that aren't there for people who only speak English. More and more, employers are requiring Spanish-speaking employees.

It would also help if you ever travel to a country that speaks your second language of choice.

Answer 7

The benefits are you learn more, this could also help you with the workforce industry. If you learn the second language and are able to speak fluently you could get compensated for it. You also learn more about culture.

Answer 8

I believe some benefits are career wise u become more marketable. on an individual basis u can tap into the culture of those with that native language, and communicate and relate to others unlike ure self.

Answer 9

When you speak another language, you open yourself to more experiences. I come from a Malay speaking family and English definitely lets me see the world from a different perspective. When I meet people from China or Thailand and speak to them in their language, they get a huge kick out of it and we suddenly form a bond with each other. There is really wisdom in the phrase "to speak his language'. Hehehe

Answer 10

your right hemisphere is in charge of the language learning, while left hemisphere is in charge of the logical thinking. So learning a second language can help us develop the right hemisphere. Most people are right-handed which determines our right hemisphere is much less developed than left hemisphere.