How can learning new languages benefit you in the future?

How can learning new languages benefit you in the future?

Amiah Dugas, Writer/Reporter

There are SO many benefits of learning foreign languages. People that speak more than one language have improved memory, problem-solving and critical thinking skills, enhanced concentration, ability to multitask, and better listening skills. Learning languages are very enjoyable, and useful in many ways that are very essential for children’s development and future success for young people. By learning a foreign language, you can understand ideas and thoughts that may be different from your own culture. Language helps preserve cultures, but it also allows us to learn from others and spread ideas quickly. In the end, everyone gains useful information to use in the real world. Even though they might have understood it differently or took more time out to learn it, they are still able to help others around them feel more comfortable to speak their own language and encourage more people to learn these different languages.