10 REASONS THAT WILL CONVINCE YOU TO LEARN A NEW LANGUAGE

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Learning a new language is fun but it can be challenging too. It is not just great for your confidence, creativity and career prospects but also for your brain. Here are 10 benefits of learning a new language:

 

1.         Ward off Dementia and Alzheimer’s disease

Learning a second or a new language makes changes in your brain structure which are linked with resilience against Alzheimer’s disease. It really can delay the development process of these two diseases. To maintain a healthy brain, we need to challenge and expand it consistently. Learning languages is a good option in this case.

 

2.        You become more smarter

Your brain is a muscle and it also needs some exercise. When you learn new vocabulary and new grammar, your brain gets a nice workout which helps in improving the overall functionality of your brain. “You live a new life for every language you speak. If you know only one language, you live only once.” – Czech Proverb

 

3.        New Culture, New Friends, New Opportunities

Isn’t it awesome to have a friend from another country who speaks some other language? It surely is. If you understand their language, you can relate to them more. You will be more sensitive to cultural differences after learning new languages. You will be able to understand the native traditions, culture and background better.

 

4.       You will find it easier to learn other languages

Once you have mastered the second language, you will find it easier to pick up other languages. Like if you have learnt Spanish, it will be very easy for you to learn Italian, Portuguese and even French as you will start to pick up similarities between all these languages.

 

5.        You can multitask better

People who are bilingual or multilingual and can switch between languages easily are good at multi-tasking. Multilingual people have the ability to think in different languages which is a challenging work for the brain. Thus, they don’t get easily stressed when it comes to multi-tasking compared to other people who are not used it.

 

6.       Better results in academics

Decision-making is definitely a skill and it becomes all easy when you are a multilingual. Your listening skills will improve and you will be good in problem solving tasks. According to a study, multilingual students score higher marks than monolingual students in Mathematics, Reading Comprehension and Vocabulary.

 

7.        You become more employable and earn more

Being bilingual or multilingual gives you an edge over other monolingual candidates. Many companies need multilingual employees who can help them explore business opportunities in other countries. According to a study, knowing many languages can add up to around 8-15% to your salary.

 

8.       International travel becomes easier

Foreign languages limit the barriers and expands how we view the world. It will help you be more than just a tourist. The best way to enjoying travelling is to see the place through the eyes of a native and what could be better if you are fluent in the native language of that place? You will then discover many more exciting things apart from the oh-so-famous places during your travel.

 

9.        Boost your self-esteem

You become more confident when you step out of your comfort zone. Learning a new language means putting yourself out there, making mistakes and obviously getting out of your comfort zone. Wouldn’t you feel a sense of pride and accomplishment if you can have a conversation with someone in their mother tongue?

 

10.    It’s a necessity

Our world these days have become increasingly independent and we cannot afford to remain monolingual any longer. Learning multiple languages has become a necessity and also bilingualism is highly valued everywhere specially in fields like national security, public health, tourism, education, military, multi-national corporations and many more.

 

 

We now know that there are many benefits of learning a new language. So, what language are you planning to learn? What is your native language? And how many languages can you speak?

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