I love to travel the world, but the only problem is that I can't communicate. Be it a market or a hotel check-in, I always end up pulling out google translate to know what's happening.
Well, learning a language has never been easier too! From cheap tutors to language apps, everything is prepared for your customised learning journey - and conversing isn't the only benefit you get out of it; there is much more.
Learn the Art and Understand Culture
Apart from talking freely and fluently, learning a language educates you about a society's traditions and how they especially express themselves. Unless you have been living under a rock, different languages support different dialects which frames how natives use their grammar. While it's Subject-Verb-Object sentence structure in one language, it is probably something else in another.
Languages support formalities. While some countries add prefix names to add respect, some don't and it's totally fine, for example, many languages overlook completing sentences on different occasions or to add casualty. Dialects of a language filters the region it is spoken in and vice versa. For example, Pakistan is known to have 6 diverse cultures with individual tongues while Belgium consists of French, Flemish (Dutch) and German areas.
Career Opportunities
Being bilingual enhances your job prospects significantly to industries like international business, tourism and diplomacy. It's often common sense to pick a language nerd over a monolingual which can give you a competitive edge in the job market.
In 2025, while we fear of being a college drop-out or worry about AI taking over jobs, being multilingual can save you and make you a flexible candidate to work overseas. Many employers might see this as a sign of being open-minded and adaptable in different working environments. It is also easy to move countries over the years, if you know the language.
Cognitive Benefits: Train Your Mind
Learning a language has proven to improve thinking capacities, attention and problem-solving skills. Studies have shown bilinguals to be resistant to cognitive impairment and age related memory loss like Alzheimer's. Speaking multiple languages also enhances creativity as it allows you to think outside the constraints of a single language.
Travel the World
Unparalleled travel experiences allows you to navigate unfamiliar places, read signs and menus and connect with the locals. learning a language allows travellers to be highly independent as they do not rely on translators and guides. This proves to be efficient too; a chance to explore more areas in less time.
Become a language nerd today
A staggering 43% of the world is bilingual - and the chances are, so are you! If you are planning on visiting your dream country soon or that annual family vacation is coming up, why not start today. It takes time but in the end, you got yourself a well-earned flex!
P.S: Duo is unhappy!
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