According to the Languages for the Future report dated November 2013, Spanish, Arabic, French, Mandarin Chinese, German, Portuguese, Italian, Russian, Turkish and Japanese are to become the languages most vital to the UK over the next 20 years.
Another report, from the Department of Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) found that the language skills deficit costs the UK £48bn a year. Language is such a powerful tool!
Are you uncertain on whether to start learning a new language or not?
If you have doubts, check out Why Bilinguals Are Smarter by Gray Matter, an article that talks about the scientific (yes, that’s right) advantages of bilingualism, such as cognitive processing, focus and the ability to multi-task. Can you relate to this profile?
If that isn’t enough, blogger Gabriela Krushewsky – graduate from the University of California, Santa Barbara, with a major in Sociology and Communications – tells us about the 6 benefits that you only get if you speak another language:
- You can understand and appreciate cultural references and nuances.
- Bilingualism can create job opportunities and help you navigate the world.
- You notice and appreciate the things that are sometimes lost in translation.
- You feel a sense of connection with your heritage, history and family.
- Your interactions with people of different cultures go deeper.
- Your self-expression excitingly takes on a multitude of forms.
Are you still doubting about the power of language?!
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