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Why should people learn a language in addition to English?  The whole world speaks English, does it not?
Clearly there’s some truth in this argument – but far from the whole truth. Spanish is one of the fastest growing languages in the world and Mandarin is more and more becoming a language of great importance.
You can’t  rely solely on English in a globalised world.

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Educational reasons
Learning a new language at the earliest possible age opens up a whole new dimension for children: it greatly benefits their reading and writing in their own language; there’s evidence that, like musical education, it contributes significantly to the development of individual intelligence; and concretely it improves overall results at school.

Cultural reasons
A new language opens up a whole new culture. A new language gives us access to another culture, and our lives take on a new dimension. The great German poet, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, said in 1827:
“Whoever is not acquainted with foreign languages knows nothing of his own.”
Seen like that, learning a language is almost comparable to a journey of discovery.
Conversely, to lose a language is to lose a whole culture. This realisation has led to determined efforts to preserve minority languages. It is a fundamental truth that cultures define themselves through languages.

Personality
By learning a new language, you gain new horizons, but at the same time you reinforce your own identity, and therefore also your self-confidence. A different language can contribute to a stronger personality.

Economic reasons
The typical profile expected from future business leaders fully reflects the demands of the globalised world. People that are bilingual or multilingual find a good job more easily than others.

Language is the blessing which lets us allow communicating with others. To make communication effective, an easily understandable language must be used which convey our message exactly. A variety of languages are being spoken in the world even within a country people use to talk in different languages. Most of the people know to speak only their local or native language. But it would be a great knowledge if you know to talk in different languages. You would enjoy several benefits by acquiring knowledge of more than one language.

Language being the essential component of culture gives the person a unique identity. The understanding with other language furnishes the person with an exceptional ability to explore and to acquaint with other cultures. Language is the door where one can enter the society of other nation. Currently people are getting closer due to globalization and they need to know one another irrespective of their countries’ boundaries. The purpose to communicate may be at the business level or at education level. When people start building up new relations they must know the language of each other. A direct communiqué without bringing an interpreter inside dealings, to ensure each other, to make commitments, to convey your point of view accurately, discussing security issues, to know the perception of consumers’ choice for making business profitable and many more like this are the first hand benefits of knowing language of other cultures. Learning of many languages increase the prospective to compete in other cultures where inappropriate language can be a plus point. The chances of getting a job would be increased. As nowadays English is a globalized language but it can be an impediment in getting a job if you do not have a plenty of grip on it. Like Chinese prefer to learn only Chinese language therefore they face hurdles in getting jobs worldwide.

Developed countries offer an abundance of job opportunities to potential professionals. It would be beneficial to learn languages of developed countries like French and English etc.

Professionals have maximum chance to excel in their specialized field in foreign countries due to familiarity with foreign languages. It raises the reasoning ability and develops understanding to encounter conceptual problems. In this way they can transmit their cultures into foreign countries. This familiarity brings people closer and they can talk on all aspects of life. During travelling to another country where people do not understand your native language, you may get frustrated. Then you will know the importance of other languages. You would have a score over others when you apply in foreign university where knowledge of that particular language is mandatory.

In addition to above, a lot of job opportunities are available for interpreter at ambassador level. While learning another language you will get a chance to know the literature of that language, therefore you can improve your own creative skills with the help of that literature’s specifications. You can participate in international arts’ development.


After six intense days of networking with over 7,000 international education professionals, dexway made one thing clear at the 2010 NAFSA Conference and Exposition – it’s revolutionizing the way people learn language.

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The 2010 NAFSA Conference & Exposition

This year’s conference in Kansas City, Missouri was an overwhelming success and it provided a great opportunity to receive thought-provoking feedback from hundreds of visionary educators.  Visitors from all over the world stopped by dexway’s booth and put its technological brawn to the test as they tinkered with its dynamic interactive multimedia exercises. While guests practiced their pronunciation, dubbed movies and played vocabulary -to- picture match games, dexway eliminated all preexisting communication barriers with its multilingual translation and assistance features. Whether our visitors were from China, Germany, Korea or Australia, dexway brought smiles to their faces as they experienced a language learning method that truly adapts to its user.

In keeping with the theme of the NAFSA Conference, dexway’s creative use technology gave attendees insight into different ways that the globalization of higher education and the creation of socially responsible programs can be achieved. By harnessing the power of elearning and combining it with live teaching and intuitive support, dexway is proving that effective language education can take place from anywhere in the world.

For more information, please visit www.dexway.com

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