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Advantages of learning another language

Learning to communicate in a  foreign language requires dedication and a reasonable length of time. Some people study another language for practical purposes, some aspirational while  still others would opt for  intellectual and sentimental purposes. Having a clear perspective of why you're learning a foreign language can help  motivate you  in your second language studies whatever your reasons are.

Occupation

If your work or occupation involves regular communication with speakers of foreign languages, excellent ability to talk with them in their own languages will help you to communicate with with them effectively and efficiently. The lack of foreign language knowledge puts  a speaker at a disadvantage. In rendezvous, for instance, the people on the other side can discuss things amongst themselves in their vernacular and using an interpreter slows things down. Thus being able to learn a foreign language and speak fluently and proficiently may likewise aid you in raising sales index, negotiating and securing profitable business contracts. Knowledge of foreign languages may also increase chances of landing in a new job, getting a promotion ahead in the corporate ladder, be given an opportunity to go on a foreign business trips or be transferred overseas and thus be able to experience a new culture and an engaging environment. Hence, learning another language would add a weight  of competitiveness  in your work or business portfolio.

Travelling

According to Ludwig Wittgenstein, "Die Grenzen meiner Sprache bedeuten die Grenzen meiner Welt. The limits of my language are the limits of my universe. A basic knowledge and ability to communicate in any foreign languages will help you to "get by" in a strange land, for instance to find your way around in case you get lost, buying tickets, ordering in a restaurant or buying some souvenir items.  if you have a more advanced knowledge of the language and have a real conversation with the locals of the area, a whole new world which can be very interesting will open new doors and dimensions of wonderful discoveries  that will make your trips and holiday vacations more enriched, meaningful and memorable. If we can speak only in our first language then  we indeed miss the beauty of the world of foreign tongues beyond our distant shores

Culture

Every country with its own people has its  unique with set of  cultures and customs. If  you're interested to learn the  literature, prose and poety, music and the  beauty of a  country with  its history, learning the foreign language is the gateway to acquire knowledge about the varied cultures and customs of people across the globe. According to Nicholas Ostler, Empires of the Word, "Most people in the world are multilingual, and everybody could be, no one is rigorously excluded from another's language community except through lack of time and effort. Different languages protect and nourish the growth of different cultures, where different pathways of human knowledge can be discovered. They certainly make life richer for those who know more than one of them.  Johann Wolfgang von Goethe also said that, " Those who know nothing of foreign languages know nothing of their own. "

Immigration

Moving to a new country or region would entail great challenges of immersing oneself into a new  society. Learning the language of the foreign country will assist you in communicating and integrating with the new community and would indicate  your interest in and commitment to your newly adapted homeland especially if one is married to a foreigner. As they say communication is the key to stronger relationship and family ties. Thus, learning a foreign language allows one to freely speak and express inner thoughts that may prevent collisions and misunderstandings in relationships.

There are other reasons why there is a need to learn another language such as in the area of propagating religious faith and beliefs, doing extensive study or research on certain fields published only in a foreign language, studying abroad, prerequisite of certain courses, linguistic interests and maybe just to challenge yourself.

As Nelson Mandela put it, "If you talk to a man in a language he understands, that goes to his head. If you talk to him in his language, that goes to his heart."

Hence, one language is never enough. We all need to learn another language and we at Language1st is committed in helping you learn the language that you want and  need to learn  in no time at all.  So enroll now and open yourself up to a whole new world through learning a new language.