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The rewards of learning a new language massively outweigh the hard work involved. Whether it is done to enrich your working life, or enrich your travels and understanding of foreign countries, or even just as a pass time, there is always a good reason why you should learn a language, and this article will talk about some of them.
If you plan on, or already do live in a country that does not speak your native language, learning the local tongue can help you communicate better, and forge better relationships with those around you. Even if you are moving somewhere that speaks your language (English, say), it is a sign of respect to speak the local language, and will demonstrate that you are interested in their culture. Obviously if you move to a place that does not speak your language, then learning the local tongue is a necessity.
In the current economic climate, jobs are scarce. If you learn a new language, the amount of jobs you are eligible for increases exponentially, especially if you are able to translate between your two languages well. If you are in a line of work that often involves communicating with people who speak a different language, learning those languages can help you build a better rapport with those you are in business with and also diminish the chance of misunderstandings.
If you have a particular academic interest that is limited to one country or another, such as German Philosophy, then it can be extremely damaging to your research to read translations of the original texts, for there is never a perfect translation. And accordingly reading the texts in their original form will be invaluable to your research.
Finally, the learning of a language is something that can be pursued for its own right, and not just for its utility in other areas of your life. There is a beauty to all languages, and a culture wrapped up in it, which can be intellectually stimulating, and aesthetically rewarding regardless of whether you go on to try to profit out of your new skill. Leaning a new language is always a good idea.
If you plan on, or already do live in a country that does not speak your native language, learning the local tongue can help you communicate better, and forge better relationships with those around you. Even if you are moving somewhere that speaks your language (English, say), it is a sign of respect to speak the local language, and will demonstrate that you are interested in their culture. Obviously if you move to a place that does not speak your language, then learning the local tongue is a necessity.
In the current economic climate, jobs are scarce. If you learn a new language, the amount of jobs you are eligible for increases exponentially, especially if you are able to translate between your two languages well. If you are in a line of work that often involves communicating with people who speak a different language, learning those languages can help you build a better rapport with those you are in business with and also diminish the chance of misunderstandings.
If you have a particular academic interest that is limited to one country or another, such as German Philosophy, then it can be extremely damaging to your research to read translations of the original texts, for there is never a perfect translation. And accordingly reading the texts in their original form will be invaluable to your research.
Finally, the learning of a language is something that can be pursued for its own right, and not just for its utility in other areas of your life. There is a beauty to all languages, and a culture wrapped up in it, which can be intellectually stimulating, and aesthetically rewarding regardless of whether you go on to try to profit out of your new skill. Leaning a new language is always a good idea.
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