As the world becomes a smaller place, there are a number of reasons why learning to speak a foreign language has benefits – here are some of them:<\/p>\n
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Travel:<\/strong><\/p>\n Have fun when you travel, and make richer those travel experiences – it allows you to interact more fully when asking the locals for directions! <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Cultural:<\/strong><\/p>\n Gain a deeper understanding of a country and its culture. Learning a language can show idiosyncrasies of a country that you may not be aware. For example, in English, a noun does not have a gender, whilst in French, a table is female (la<\/strong> table) and a horse (le<\/strong> cheval) is male.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Business:<\/strong><\/p>\n Gain a competitive advantage, and increase your job chances in a global market where employers often ask whether or not you are skilled in another language<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Living\/Moving Overseas:<\/strong><\/p>\n Many countries prefer proposed immigrants who are able to speak the native language, with at least some of the basics covered. It’s make that interview go so much better if a few “please” and “thank you” were are known and used.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Research and Study:<\/strong><\/p>\n Imagine studying the culture of another country and being able to read source information in that country’s own language? Suddenly your source material becomes so much more available!<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Enhanced Cognitive skills:<\/strong><\/p>\n Challenge your mind – it is often quoted that learning stimulates the brain and keeps it active, potentially offsetting those often-feared aging affects. Exercise your brain!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" As the world becomes a smaller place, there are a number of reasons why learning to speak a foreign language has benefits – here are some of them: Travel: Have fun when you travel, and make richer those travel experiences – it allows you to interact more fully when asking the locals for directions! […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"yoast_head":"\n