5 Reasons to Learn a Second Language: Exploring Frontiers.

The advantages of knowing a second language go beyond linguistic possibilities.

By embracing learning, people not only become more effective communicators but also explore a wide range of professional, academic and personal opportunities that transcend borders.

Today we will look at some of the many benefits of learning a second language.

1 – Better job opportunities:

Increasing globalization affects us all, including corporations. Increasingly, companies are doing business, partnering or opening branches in other countries.

Knowledge of another language provides competitive advantages for the job market, which is constantly looking for qualified people for strategic positions.

According to research by the international recruitment agency, Page Personnel, around 60% of global vacancies require fluency in English. Catho, a Brazilian job site, found that workers who are fluent in a second language can receive up to 52% more than those who are not.

2 – Broadens the world view:

Learning a new language plays a crucial role in personal development and enriching our perspective on the world.

Skills such as expanding horizons and cognitive development are greatly developed during learning. By experiencing different realities and aspects, through interaction and acquisition of new knowledge, people who seek to improve and refine their linguistic and multicultural understanding are more likely to improve their confidence during the learning process.

3 – Improves communication skills:

When learning a second language, students have greater sensitivity to grammatical structures and greater attention to vocabulary and sentence format. This is also reflected in their mother tongue, as they have a greater understanding of language structures.

The comparison between the two languages also contributes to developing the ability to be more precise in choosing words, adapting the communication style according to the context and expressing thoughts in a more articulate way.

Furthermore, a study published by the American Academy of Neurology reveals that learning a new language can contribute to better memory performance in humans.

Researchers have found that speakers of more than one language are less likely to develop cognitive problems compared to those who speak just one.

4 – Enables cultural exchange:

Learning a second language also involves immersing yourself in cultural aspects associated with countries that speak that language.

When learning a new language, you are susceptible to learning more deeply about the diversity of values, traditions, customs, and different perspectives of the world.

The study of language instigates curiosity in other cultural aspects of nations, such as their gastronomy, cinema, music, literature, among others.

5 – Provides better experiences during travel:

In addition to saving money on interpreters and the practicality of not resorting to simultaneous translation applications, knowing a new language makes it possible to interact and exchange with native speakers.

Travel becomes much more pleasant and efficient when there is effective communication between people. In situations such as shopping negotiations, social interaction, learning dialects, slang and native expressions, knowing the language makes the experience much more enriching.

Do you dream of learning a second language? A Spring School can help you! Come with us and Spring your life.

By teacher Carol