Why should you know more than one language?

[In English]

In our multilingual world, it is evident that connections are the most crucial aspect of life. The window to making connections is communication. The more you learn to speak another language, the easier communication becomes. Furthermore, this can only be advantageous. Benefits include improving memory and activating brain functions, increasing comprehension of current languages you can speak, and being useful in your career.

Knowing a second language can be a game changer in today’s interconnected world, due to the increasing demand for the ability to speak multiple languages in job vacancies. Moreover, it is common for employers to send employees to other countries or places for business trips or relocate abroad to strengthen or create relationships between international companies.

Furthermore, learning more languages will not only increase your chances of landing a good job and advancing in your career, but it will also open doors to other cultures. As a result, the learner will be more confident and ready to travel the world and experience different cultures.

Most countries that only speak in their mother tongue face integration issues which lead to isolation and spending time with people who communicate in their language. Commonly, it is due to the language barrier. Learning another language allows learners to become a part of a community with a completely different culture, as well as learn more about the world around them.

Benefits of learning more languages

❖ Strengthen memory and brain functions

When you work on learning a new language, you are making your brain muscles work. Working hard on a new language will force your brain to get used to new rules of grammar and vocabulary, train your memory to memorize new words, comprehend the use of words and apply them in multiple situations.

❖ Improve your understanding of current languages you can speak

You will use your current language while learning a new language, which will help you develop that language’s vocabulary. For instance, if you are a French native speaker and are learning to master Spanish, your French skills will improve while you study the rules of the Spanish language. This holds true for all languages. For example, students attending language schools are surrounded by English speakers and those learning other foreign languages. In this case, students will learn and develop both languages while studying. Furthermore, due to the progress in language skills, these students have better literacy skills which allows them to outperform their peers who only speak one language and achieve academic success.

❖ Secure job in the workplace

Employees will go to any length to keep their jobs in a competitive work environment. People with the ability to speak multiple languages are ahead of their competitors in the workplace. Not only will it increase job security, but it will also increase opportunities for career advancement and raises.

Furthermore, there are already jobs that require multilingual individuals, such as translators, tour guides, and interpreters. Besides, foreign language tests are even required for individuals seeking advancement in government careers.

Content Writer by Win Win Maw