Get connected!
Our ability to connect with people is one of the most satisfying features of the human experience. It is a wonderful blessing to be able to communicate with someone in their language. Bilinguals have the unique opportunity to speak with a wide range of people in their personal and professional lives. Knowledge of the language makes you a local, which practically and symbolically broadens your horizons wherever you go. Communities will have an impact on you. The compassion of strangers will humble you. You’ll make lasting friendships. And for these reasons alone, language learning will benefit you for years to come.
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Climb the corporate ladder
Language skills can be a significant competitive advantage that will set you apart from your monolingual colleagues. It is one of the eight sought-after skills required in all professions, and the demand for bilingual professionals is proliferating. In fact, between 2010 and 2015, the number of job openings specifically for bilingual applicants has more than doubled. Employers want professionals who can communicate seamlessly with customers in new and expanding global markets and serve a large foreign population. With more than 60 million U.S. residents speaking a language other than English at home, you don’t have to travel to put your skills to use. Language skills also lead to hiring bonuses and salary increases. Whatever your career goals, with additional language skills, you’ll be ahead of the game!
Improve your decision-making skills
Studies show that decisions made in your second language are more rational than those made in your first language. Contrary to popular belief, when we think in a second or third language, we detach ourselves from the emotional reactions and prejudices of our first spoken language. What is the result? The decisions are made based solely on the facts.
Feed your brain
Language learning has many undeniable cognitive benefits. The people who speak more than one language have a better memory, a better ability to solve and critical thinking skills, and increased concentration, multitasking, and listening skills. They are better at even as unilingual people to transition between competing tasks, monitor changes in their environment, and be more inventive and creative indicators of adaptability. And if that weren’t enough, being bilingual or multilingual helps prevent mental aging and cognitive decline with age.
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Increase your self-confidence
Any language learner will attest that they make many mistakes when learning a brand new language, and often in front of people. This is a necessary part of the process of learning! To learn a language, you have to take risks and get out of your comfort zone. On the bright side, there is a satisfying sense of accomplishment in conversing with someone in their native language.
In conclusion, learning a language for professional or personal reasons will have a significant impact on your life and growth potential! At ELAM, we teach the professional masses to advance and improve their careers and their overall sense of worth in the workplace!
