The process of learning a language is a long and arduous one, and the question of why people might inflict such torment on themselves is worth discussing. While some feel this pursuit is solely a practical one, allowing us to travel or live abroad, others see it as something more. From my perspective, the fluency in non-native language is beneficial in various ways.
To start with, there are those who see foreign language as a functional thing needed only for communication with the locals. The skill of speaking a foreign language often determines their professional success or enjoyable holidays in a country far away from home. Foreigners’ reaction is usually much more pleasant if the speaker knows their native language and can clearly express his thoughts. For example, they can consider this person as a part of local communities and welcome to visit their houses.
However, others see far more benefits in knowing non-native language. Embarking on the journey of language learning, they take it upon themselves to live and breathe it. These people immerse themselves in the culture. For instance, whether from home or while abroad, they listen to music, access websites and even read books in the target language. For them the journey is as important as the goal.
I believe that there are plenty of other reasons for learning a second language besides for travelling and working abroad. Foreign language makes us broad-minded and give an access to a larger amount of information. Even the most accurate translation might change the original meaning and lead to a deviation. Furthermore, skill in a foreign language is helpful for better cognitive development as it stimulates the emergence of new neuron connections. For instance, without knowing English I would never be able to read literature in original version and would have less developed critical thinking.
In conclusion, although for some learning a language will forever be connected to the aim of visiting or working in another country, for others it has clear benefits right here at home. I certainly belong to the latter group, as what I have gained from the experience of learning English goes far beyond simple tourism or employment.
The process of
learning
a
language
is a long and arduous one, and the question of why
people
might inflict such torment on themselves is worth discussing. While
some
feel this pursuit is
solely
a practical one, allowing us to travel or
live
abroad, others
see
it as something more. From my perspective, the fluency in non-native
language
is beneficial in various ways.
To
start
with, there are those who
see
foreign
language
as a functional thing needed
only
for communication with the locals. The
skill
of speaking a
foreign
language
often
determines their professional success or enjoyable holidays in a country far away from home. Foreigners’ reaction is
usually
much more pleasant if the speaker knows their native
language
and can
clearly
express his thoughts.
For example
, they can consider this person as a part of local communities and welcome to visit their
houses
.
However
, others
see
far more benefits in knowing non-native
language
. Embarking on the journey of
language
learning
, they take it upon themselves to
live
and breathe it. These
people
immerse themselves in the culture.
For instance
, whether from home or while abroad, they listen to music, access websites and even read books in the target
language
. For them the journey is as
important
as the goal.
I believe that there are
plenty
of
other
reasons for
learning
a second
language
besides
for travelling and working abroad.
Foreign
language
makes
us broad-minded and give
an access
to a larger amount of information. Even the most accurate translation might
change
the original meaning and lead to a deviation.
Furthermore
,
skill
in a
foreign
language
is helpful for better cognitive development as it stimulates the emergence of new neuron connections.
For instance
, without knowing English I would never be able to read literature in original version and would have less developed critical thinking.
In conclusion
, although for
some
learning
a
language
will forever
be connected
to the aim of visiting or working in another country, for others it has
clear
benefits right here at home. I
certainly
belong to the latter group, as what I have gained from the experience of
learning
English goes far beyond simple tourism or employment.