We live in a small world with a lot of different people from different places and different backgrounds. There are a lot of different languages and it is impossible to learn every single one in your life time, unless you can learn a language in a day then you might have a chance. With learning a different language comes the ability to communicate with more connections with others.
First of all, when you are able to communicate with more people it opens up more doors to job opportunities, traveling, and even making more connections for moving forward in the business world. These all benefit you in the long run, if you love to travel to different countries how awesome would it be to communicate with new people from that country? In my opinion very awesome, I don't know about you but I love to socialize and talk to new people so learning a new language just allows me to do more of what I like!
When knowing another language some jobs even pay more for people that can communicate with more customers. It helps the business run more smoothly and opens up the variety of customers a ton. If you have the same skill set as someone else but you can speak more than one language you are definitely going to be a better pick for the employer. Surveys that have been taken show that employers are looking for people that can communicate better. Technical skills like using computer programs and filing can always be taught. Social skills and communication skills are not as easily taught. There is a huge gap in people that are good at communication which are known as soft skills than those that have technical skills. So not only does knowing another language benefit your social life but also your work life.
In school we aren't pushed to learn another language as much as in other countries. That has always confused me because people all over the world are learning how to communicate with us from their child hood to their adult hood and we aren't learning how to communicate with them. I think that everyone should want to know another language whether it's a language used at home or just something you are interested in. Knowing how to communicate with a broader pool of people can't hurt you, it can only help.
In my opinion learning second languages should be promoted at a young age because research shows we tend to learn and obtain information easier when we are young. It goes with the saying, "you can't teach an old dog new tricks." Even if you are an old dog I still think there is some room for learning new things.
As young adults we have the ability to change the world with communication and understanding. We have the opportunity right in front of us we just have to take it. It may not be easy for some people to learn a new language but it will definitely be worth it.
