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Today, There Is No Reason to Limit the Languages You Know

User Profile: goldenLunch1446
goldenLunch1446 August 14th, 2018

However, with today's technology, you can have the best of both worlds. You can sit at home and let teacher and classroom come to you.

It is no secret that the world is no longer as big as it used to be. As technology increases, the borders of countries and the barriers of language are becoming erased. While it is possible to go through life knowing one language, there is no arguing with the fact that the more languages you know, the more options you have to make a living. Just like someone can be in their living room in Mexico and take English lessons online, someone can also live in Mexico and work in English. And, you don't have to stop there. You can sit in Japan and do work in French. Or, you can live in Australia and do work in German. The point is, you are only limited by the languages you can speak.

Many of you wonder if you can afford to take English lessons online. Or, any other language for that matter. However, you are the best person to make that determination. How many times have you been limited in communicating because you do not know another language? Or, how many jobs have you not applied for because you didn't speak the language necessary? Or, maybe you were passed over for a promotion because of your language limitations.

If someone has to sell you on the idea of learning another language, then perhaps you are fine with the languages you know. However, if you question is not if, but rather how to best learn another language, then I am here to tell you that there are so many options.

You can look in the paper for a local class, many of which are inexpensive or even free. However, if you are really serious, I suggest that you look for online courses. For those of us who become embarrassed when we make mistakes, listening to audio recordings in the privacy of your own homes might be a good place to start.

Then there are courses that you can take that combine the benefits of learning from home with the benefits of the classroom environment. These classes allow you to communicate over the Internet in a virtual environment that has a teacher and other students. And, there is no need to be bashful because your classmates will be just like you, people who want to better their lives by learning a new language.

There has never in a better time than today for learning another language. Moreover, there has never been a moment in history when the benefits of speaking multiple language were greater. So, get off your couch or stay on your couch, whatever suits you best, and start creating a better future for you and your family.

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User Profile: rebecca947
rebecca947 August 15th, 2018

@goldenLunch1446

Great post! It's been quite useful to know another language, especially int he workforce. You're right- you are only limited by what you know/willing to know. I'd also like to add that Duolingo is a free website and app that lets you learnt he basics of many languages! You just need a device and internet/data to access it. It also lets you practice your pronunciation and spelling :)

User Profile: rickys
rickys September 22nd, 2018

@goldenLunch1446

I am genuinely going to try to get the number of reasons and their possible retorts up to the high double digits, because I want there to be no more excuses for us to remain monolingual throughout our lives. Because of this, I will start with what I feel are the main reasons I have heard, or that I believed at the age of 21, and offer a quick thought or link(s) to a possible solution to or different ways to reframe the problem. You can also, check https://papersize.co for more information.

User Profile: RoseCS2018
RoseCS2018 November 9th, 2018

Languages can be so important to our cultures. I'd like to add that today, many native tribes offer free language apps, websites, and materials to help people learn their native languages. For anyone who lives near or on their reservation, many tribes are beginning to have language departments and the folks there are happy to help give learning materials and classes to help spread our languages.