Advantages of learning other languages

Did you know that our world has about 7,000 languages? Language is the door to communication. Without a language we cannot express thoughts or exchange ideas.

By learning a foreign language, you can improve your understanding of the world. If you choose to learn a commonly spoken language such as English, Spanish, French or German, you can travel practically anywhere in the world with no trouble in translations. You can go to other countries for higher studies and jobs easily, while you can speak freely to locals and other travellers.

Studying a new language allows you to access many different cultures across the world. The world is a mixture of rich and interesting cultures. You will get a chance to see fascinating new things from a new perspective and connect with the new people all over the world.

Different cultures have their own music, style, history, literature, traditions and many more interesting things.

We will also be able to understand other people’s ethnicity, religion, race and way of living. We can learn how to make cuisines which belong to other countries.

Practicing a new language makes you more conscious of the nuts and bolts of your own language. Terms such as vocabulary, grammar, conjugation, comprehension, idioms and sentence structure become everyday phrases. It also makes you a better listener, as you have to interpret meanings.

Learning a new language is an achievement that anyone can be proud of and is extremely satisfying. When the hard work and effort has paid off, you with learning a new language.

Abdullah Jawath (12 years) Lyceum Int. School, Nugegoda