The world has countries, states, and cities speaking an ample number of languages of different varieties and accents. Although it is an added benefit for a person if he has the knowledge of the local language he is working at or travelling in, some people feel that these are not the only reasons for one to familiarise oneself with foreign languages. In my opinion, I believe that the awareness of non-native languages should not be restricted to a workplace or a travel destination.
Admittedly, on the one hand, knowing languages of the area we reside in and are employed at is a necessity considering that the modern work culture does not focus at a particular place or involve employees of just a region. In other words, workers of varied languages tend to come together under the same roof and work together towards a common goal. Hence being familiar with foreign languages enhances communication and helps in creating a bond with people of other cultures and traditions. For example, IT companies hire people from different regions of the country and most of the time it's the language that connects and brings them closer to one another.
On the other hand, despite mentioning the above points, I believe languages are not limited or learned just for survival. A language has the potential of improving an individual's personality to a large extent. For instance, languages develop and increases one's respect towards people of another region residing in the society. Furthermore, language familiarity encourages one to access books, writings, and scripts inscribed in a foreign language, thereby intellectually enhancing thoughts and ideas which are reflected in their lifestyle.
In conclusion, I think possessing knowledge of other languages not only favours at the residing place or the workplace, but will improve one's personality, bringing about a change in his thought process and way of life.
The world has countries, states, and cities speaking an ample number of
languages
of
different
varieties and accents. Although it is an
added
benefit for a person if he has the knowledge of the local
language
he is working at or travelling in,
some
people
feel that these are not the
only
reasons for one to
familiarise
oneself with foreign
languages
. In my opinion, I believe that the awareness of non-native
languages
should not
be restricted
to a workplace or a travel destination.
Admittedly
, on the one hand, knowing
languages
of the area we reside in and
are employed
at is a necessity considering that the modern work culture does not focus at a particular place or involve employees of
just
a region. In
other
words, workers of varied
languages
tend to
come
together under the same roof and work together towards a common goal.
Hence
being familiar with foreign
languages
enhances communication and
helps
in creating a bond with
people
of
other
cultures and traditions.
For example
, IT
companies
hire
people
from
different
regions of the country and most of the time it's the
language
that connects and brings them closer to one another.
On the
other
hand, despite mentioning the above points, I believe
languages
are not limited or learned
just
for survival. A
language
has the potential of improving an individual's personality to a large extent.
For instance
,
languages
develop and increases one's respect towards
people
of another region residing in the society.
Furthermore
,
language
familiarity encourages one to access books, writings, and scripts inscribed in a foreign
language
, thereby
intellectually
enhancing thoughts and
ideas
which
are reflected
in their lifestyle.
In conclusion
, I
think
possessing knowledge of
other
languages
not
only
favours
at the residing place or the workplace,
but
will
improve
one's personality, bringing about a
change
in his
thought
process and way of life.