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

It is true that some people argue that the unique reason to study a foreign

language

is to travel to or work abroad.

However

, others believe that there are more reasons why people choose to learn a different

language

.

This

essay will provide both of these views before giving my opinion. Learning a foreign

language

is getting more important nowadays. With a continual progress of the phenomenon of the globalization, people have no choice to become a bilingual in order to get a job or have more communication abroad.

First

of all, many countries have accepted the idea that the international

language

is English, and some institute,

such

as universities and major companies, require a certificate of English

language

skills. Forcing people to learn

this

language

sometimes without their approval.

Secondly

, with a trend of people to travel in other countries more often than in the past, English seems like necessary to travel in these countries where English is not spoken.

For example

, with a basic English

language

skills, every tourist could go abroad without any difficulties, making the distances of the cultures and languages much closer and creating a good relationship between tourists and local people.

On the other hand

, learning could be considered as a hobby for those people who want to create a contact with other countries citizens.

Firstly

, English could be a means of communication for those whose another

language

to increase their knowledge where

this

is not available in their country.

For instance

, with the widespread of the internet, all the information became available in certain websites, where are commonly in English.

Thus

, people from those places where there is a censorship,

such

as China, might have more information available regard abroad

instead

of having only their national news.

Furthermore

, through studying a

language

, people could understand its historical background and culture from

language

usage or idioms. In conclusion, Studying a foreign

language

has multiple reasons behind its learning. As far as I am concerned, knowing another

language

is not only for the jobs or travels, but for something we want to achieve for ourselves.