Everyone speaks English, right? Well, certainly
not everyone speaks English. According to the CIA World Fact
Book, only 5.6 % of the world's total population speaks English as a primary
language. That number doubles when people who speak English as a second or
third language are counted. By conservative estimates, that means that well
over four-fifths of the world's population does not speak English.
It's true that English has become a global lingua franca over the past several decades. This fact, however, really should have little effect on your decision to learn a foreign language. The attitude that English alone is enough in fact creates self-imposed limitations. To remain monolingual is to stunt your educational development, to restrict your communication and thinking abilities, and to deny yourself the ability to fully appreciate and understand the world in which you live. Learning another language opens up new opportunities and gives you perspectives that you might never have encountered otherwise. Personal, professional, social, and economic considerations all point to the advantages of learning foreign languages. Still not convinced? Here are 10 very good reasons why you should be learning a foreign language:
It's true that English has become a global lingua franca over the past several decades. This fact, however, really should have little effect on your decision to learn a foreign language. The attitude that English alone is enough in fact creates self-imposed limitations. To remain monolingual is to stunt your educational development, to restrict your communication and thinking abilities, and to deny yourself the ability to fully appreciate and understand the world in which you live. Learning another language opens up new opportunities and gives you perspectives that you might never have encountered otherwise. Personal, professional, social, and economic considerations all point to the advantages of learning foreign languages. Still not convinced? Here are 10 very good reasons why you should be learning a foreign language:
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- To increase global understanding
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To improve employment potential
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To increase native language ability
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To sharpen cognitive and life
skills
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To improve chances of entry into
college or graduate school
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To appreciate international
literature, music, and film
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To make travel more feasible and
enjoyable
§ To expand study abroad options
§ To increase understanding of oneself and one's own
culture
§ To make lifelong friends
I hope this information will
encourage you, the reader, to learn more than one language as it gives a lot of
benefits to you. J
MUHAMMAD ARIFF HAKIM BIN BAHARUDIN
18166
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
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