Have you ever considered learning a new language? In America, English is the only language needed. For this reason many people stick with English alone. Other languages open opportunities for different conversations. What can come from learning another language? There are many different benefits from taking on a second language. If you want to travel to another country for business or a vacation, it is important to know what language the natives speak. A person’s lifestyle is improved due the ability to communicate with locals while vacationing. Without this knowledge communication will be very difficult. If you cannot speak with people in a foreign country you will never get what you want and your trip will be a disaster. One alternative of this is to hire a translator. However hiring a translator can be more of a hassle than an asset. If you know you will be working with foreign people, the best route is to learn their language. In fact, some countries like France think it is rude not to attempt speaking to them with their language. There are different options available when learning to speak a new language. Some people try to use Rosetta Stone which is a computer program that teaches its students by using pictures and computerized voices to teach you the basics of the language. This method of learning can be effective, but it is not recommended to start with. Rosetta Stone is extremely pricy and it doesn’t teach properly. A better way to learn a language is through a course. Classes offer much more to the students than Rosetta Stone. In the classroom you won’t only learn how to speak the language, but you will be able to easily read and write it too which is very important for working or traveling to a foreign land. Not only do you learn how a group of people talk, but you also learn their culture. If you plan on being around this group of people a lot it is important to learn their dialect as well. You must be aware when learning the language that foreigners speak much differently than we do. English has a very complex system of grammar unlike other languages. This is why some things might translate into something that doesn’t make sense in English. That is okay because translation is never perfect. Many languages have a single word that has many synonyms in the English language; this can cause a lot of confusion. That is why learning the dialect is very important. Learning it however is not enough, you must adapt to the dialect and make it your own, otherwise some things will not click in your mind. If this is not done you can confuse others and you will be confused. You should also learn the slang they speak or you will be left clueless. It is important for employment and travel to any country such as Japan and France. If we are involved in business, it is easy for us to communicate and send messages for trade in products. Nowadays, it is useful because some people are getting married to people from other countries, they both should likely understand each other. As you can see, learning another language is very important to communicate with other people. The effect of learning another language is developing knowledge. This effect is very important because if we have knowledge we know how to understand a situation. For example, we need to apply for work in other countries and it is easy for us to give more details or information if we know how to communicate with other people and how to speak a language, so it is easier to find jobs. We can answer what they ask and what they mean. Even though, we are from different cultures and religions. If we know any other languages it is easy for us to be social. Enjoying the things in foreign culture cannot be fully explored without knowledge of the language culture itself. Foreign songs are more enjoyable because you can actually hear what the lyrics are saying; this can open a whole new world of music. You can also watch foreign movies or shows without annoying subtitles! This can also help you create new friends and opens many conversations that have never been experienced before.
Learning a new language doesn’t always have to be for going to that country. There are plenty of things you can do with a secondary language in the United States. A fun and easy job option for someone who majors in another language is to be a translator. This can mean you will be translating foreign media into English for Americans to enjoy. Translators can also be hired to accompany clients on a trip to that country. In this instance you will be verbally translating each language for each party. If a company has ties with foreign countries, that company is going to send an employee that is familiar with that language. People can solve some problems from some countries are speaking different from themes such as solve cross cultural problems and social problems like wars. If any countries have problems with other countries they can solve these problems if they understand the language of each other. No matter what career you participate in having a secondary language can be helpful.
Studies show that learning another language actually makes the human brain smarter. The brain grows in the hippocampus, the part of the brain that involves learning new material and spacial navigation. Other studies prove that bilingual groups have less of a chance to get Alzheimer’s disease. Using a second language is great exercise for the brain; exercise keeps the brain healthy. Having a healthy brain will increase your memory, thus leaving little room for Alzheimer’s. In conclusion, learning a different language is very important for us. There are many causes such as education, employment and travel. Another is for business and getting married which leads to developing our social culture. The effects of learning another language are easy job finding, development of knowledge, and training your brain to be stronger. Nothing bad can come from learning another language. In the future, it helps not only ourselves but our families, businesses, and country.