Some people say that the only reason for learning a foreign language is in order to travel o or work in a foreign country. Others say that these are not the only reasons why someone should learn a foreign language. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

Studying a new

language

is thought to be needed just to travel and get a job abroad. But, Is

this

the only reason to learn a foreign

language

? In

this

essay I will explain why I think that there are more aspects to bear in mind that just

work

and travel to decide on learning different languages but our own. Being able to speak, read, write and listen to other

language

is mandatory to

work

abroad. Is,

in addition

, a requirement to apply for the job.

For instance

, a physician on call has to definitely know how to communicate with patients and nurses to be understood correctly and prevent fatal errors. In regards to travelling overseas, it is essential to understand what you see, not only signs in the streets, but

also

menus at restaurants

for example

. Express what you need and understand what it is being told to you can be amazingly fulfilling as a tourist. In spite

language

is key to travel and

work

abroad, these are not the only reasons someone would want to learn a foreign

language

. Even without leaving your country, a huge amount of updated information, guidelines, articles and newspapers are written in a different

language

,

therefore

, to keep up with the advances and evolution in many professions it is essential to study languages.

Furthermore

, it has been proved that learning new skills,

such

as languages at any age can exercise different parts of the brain achieving more neuronal connections and

hence

more intelligence. In conclusion, whereas the two main reasons to learn a foreign

language

are working and visiting abroad, I believe it is

also

needed to keep up-to-date at

work

and it is truly important to our brain`s health.

Thus

, languages should be taught in every university and in job offices as well as part of the regular program to improve people's skills and brain function.