There are 7 good reasons why you should learn another language.
1) Enlarge the Brain:
Not surprisingly, Sherlock Holmes was multilingual. Learning a language is a great way to keep your brain healthy and sharp.
Research shows that multilingual people can perform language and other analytical tasks better. Switching between languages forms the part of your brain that is responsible for solving problems and filtering information more efficiently. And more active brains can delay neurological disorders such as dementia and Alzheimer's disease.
2) Language is the Gateway to another Culture:
Language is the best introduction to a new culture. You automatically become interested in the cultural traditions associated with language learning. Of course, you can still learn about other cultures, but learning another language is a really enjoyable experience. In general, translation efforts do not fully capture the nuances presented in different languages. Even movie titles can get lost in translation. But multilingual people can read new literature without translation, sing songs and really understand the lyrics and watch foreign movies without the need for annoying subtitles. With a learn another language, a whole new world will open up to you.
3) Be a Good Communicator in any Language:
Language learning forces you to improve your listening skills and personality development, you can see your language differently. People rarely think twice about how their mother tongue works, but students who have learned the language are forced to become more and more aware of the grammatical principles and constructions of that language. They can take a fresh look at how they use their mother tongue. Learning another language also allows you to connect with more people, and if you learn in a group environment, you automatically become part of a larger language learning community. To me, speaking other languages keeps in touch with family and friends who live in other parts of the world who don't speak English.
