Research. If you are an academic or scientist, you need to stay abreast of the latest developments in your field of expertise. Breakthroughs in science and technology don't always happen in English speaking countries and neither are they always translated into English. Not being a fluent reader in other languages will slow down your research efforts. Fluency also frees up the brain so that you can formulate ideas more quickly rather than getting bogged down with translation.
Vacation and travel. Knowing the language of a country you intend to visit will vastly improve the quality of your experience. Getting to know a country and its culture means you have to venture away from the popular tourist traps where many of the people and employees speak English. That is a more difficult thing to do if you can't speak the language. Getting around, reading signs, checking into hotels, ordering food, and asking for directions would also be very difficult. Finally, it is harder to speak to and get to know the people you encounter.
Internet business opportunities. The competition among English web sites is very fierce. A multilingual person has the option to create sites in the non English parts of the Internet where the competition is far less intense. Techniques that used to work years ago with English web sites still work today elsewhere. You will simply have a much easier time of it to rank high in the search engines, get traffic, and therefore generate a profit.
More attractive to the opposite sex. Being able to whisper sweet nothings into the ear of your lover in a foreign language is very romantic. Saying "I love you" too often to a person can become stale. But mixing things up by saying romantic things in another language never gets old. If you are having an argument with your boyfriend, girlfriend, or spouse, expressing your frustration in a language that he or she doesn't understand won't inflame the conflict as much as expressing it in English.
Movies and videos. The combination of the Internet and video streaming technology dramatically opens up your entertainment options. Your options are even greater if you understand other languages, because television shows and movies aren't the exclusive domain of English speaking countries. I have often come across Japanese game shows that seem to be extremely wild and wacky but unfortunately I don't speak the language and am missing out on the obvious fun they are having.
Study in a foreign country. Being a fluent speaker of a foreign language dramatically opens up your options as a student. You are no longer limited to the institutions available in your country. Many young adults long for new experiences and adventure abroad. Rather than taking several years off to do this and falling behind your peers in your career path, you can fold it into your educational plans. It also looks much better on your resume than having large blocks of time that are unaccounted for.
Vacation and travel. Knowing the language of a country you intend to visit will vastly improve the quality of your experience. Getting to know a country and its culture means you have to venture away from the popular tourist traps where many of the people and employees speak English. That is a more difficult thing to do if you can't speak the language. Getting around, reading signs, checking into hotels, ordering food, and asking for directions would also be very difficult. Finally, it is harder to speak to and get to know the people you encounter.
Internet business opportunities. The competition among English web sites is very fierce. A multilingual person has the option to create sites in the non English parts of the Internet where the competition is far less intense. Techniques that used to work years ago with English web sites still work today elsewhere. You will simply have a much easier time of it to rank high in the search engines, get traffic, and therefore generate a profit.
More attractive to the opposite sex. Being able to whisper sweet nothings into the ear of your lover in a foreign language is very romantic. Saying "I love you" too often to a person can become stale. But mixing things up by saying romantic things in another language never gets old. If you are having an argument with your boyfriend, girlfriend, or spouse, expressing your frustration in a language that he or she doesn't understand won't inflame the conflict as much as expressing it in English.
Movies and videos. The combination of the Internet and video streaming technology dramatically opens up your entertainment options. Your options are even greater if you understand other languages, because television shows and movies aren't the exclusive domain of English speaking countries. I have often come across Japanese game shows that seem to be extremely wild and wacky but unfortunately I don't speak the language and am missing out on the obvious fun they are having.
Study in a foreign country. Being a fluent speaker of a foreign language dramatically opens up your options as a student. You are no longer limited to the institutions available in your country. Many young adults long for new experiences and adventure abroad. Rather than taking several years off to do this and falling behind your peers in your career path, you can fold it into your educational plans. It also looks much better on your resume than having large blocks of time that are unaccounted for.
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