Friday, May 1, 2009

Benefits of Being Bilingual


There are tons of languages spoken throughout the world. Every person has the capability of handling at least one language, which he or she learns in his childhood which is used for basic communication and comprehension. However, many people can speak two or more languages. There are numerous benefits of being bilingual such as an improvement in linguistic, helping others foreigner.
For example, I have learned English for six years. My dream is to run a multinational company. As we know, English is most frequently used by people all over the world. Thus, I firmly believe that if I can speak English it is, to some extent, easier to finish my dream. Also, learning English makes me happy and be proud of myself. For instance, a western couple visited my hometown last summer. A lot of people were curious about them because my hometown was a small place. Rare of people has seen western people in the real world. The couple stopped to watching a nice pair of hats and then they talked with the seller. Obviously, however, the seller did not understand them. I thought I should help them, so I asked the couple whether thy wanted to buy this pair of hats. They said yes and asked me the price of it. I asked the seller the price and then told the couple. They thought it was very cheap and bought them. Thus, I helped them have done this deal!
Meanwhile, many people are capable to learn a second language. Some people learn another language in their own country. Others learn it in different countries. Recently, tons of institutes and schools offer foreign language courses. Many colleges and universities open some foreign language courses in their regular academic syllabus too. However, learning another language, you need to understand its improve vocabulary and basic grammar. Being bilingual offers greater sensitivity to language, more flexibility in thinking and a better ear for listening. It opens the door to other cultures. Moreover, knowledge of other languages increases the career opportunities, offering several job options.