Everyone always thinks it so amazing when I say I studied Spanish for seven years and still studying Arabic. The one thing people forget learning a language is a lifelong thing it never ends because one can always practice more. Now I am going to list the many benefits of learning a language.

1. Job Opportunities

This is probably one of the number one reasons people want to learn a language. Knowing another language or several other languages opens up so many job opportunities for a person. Being able to speak several languages is a skill that not many people have, making it a highly desirable skill to possess. Being able to speak another language allows you to have job options all over the world open up to you. Also it will allow you to communicate to others who may not speak your native tongue.

2. Test Scores

Many studies show that knowing multiple languages helps improve test scores amongst students. Which I believe this for sure because learning a new language really exercises one's brain.

3. Travel

While traveling in a foreign country being able to speak to people makes life so much easier. It allows you to explain yourself clearly and also when you feel your lost then you can read signs maybe. Also it allows you to make friends with locals easy which is always fun. Being able to communicate is helpful also when shopping in local markets where haggling is the norm. Plus who doesn't love to travel and meet people?

4. Culture

Whenever you learn a language it helps a lot when diving into the culture. A lot of phrases in languages reflect cultural values about things. Also if you are studying a group of people and their culture speaking the language helps you really find the information you are looking for while doing your research.

5. Cool Factor

Plus like who doesn't feel cool being able to speak another language? I love when people ask me to say stuff in Spanish or Arabic. It shows how people appreciate the skill you have acquired. Which after hours of studying and working hard to have someone appreciate and think its amazing you know another language is a great feeling.

My advice to anyone is it is never too late to start learning a language in life. Lifelong learning it important people so never say well I am too old to learn. Cause everyday is a learning experience and starting the process of learning a language could be that experience you start. Also think about how much you family could also benefit if you all decided to learn a language together. So to anyone making excuses about how they aren't good at languages stop. Learning a language is never easy just requires hard work so do not give up.