Some people say that the only reason for learning a foregin language is in order 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 views and give your own pinion.
People
have different views about whether travelling to or working in another country
is the only reason for learning foreign languages
. Although
having foreign language
skills is important for working or travelling overseas, I do not believe this
is the only reason.
Some people
argue that the purpose of learning foreign languages
is to travel to or work in a foreign country
. First,
having the ability to understand what local people
say can make communication more efficient and help to avoid misunderstanding. By contrast
, travellers with weak foreign language
skills may find it difficult to get around in another country
. Also
, the multilanguage ability is highly pursued by employers, especially for those who are from multinational corporations, because the promotion of a variety of projects needs communication with local people
. This
means that employees who can speak a language
other than their mother tongue would have a competitive edge when entering the job market.
However
, I would agree with those who argue that people
learn foreign languages
also
out of other purposes. Learning a foreign language
is a good way to expand people
's horizons and deepen their understanding of other countries' cultures and customs because language
is more than a simple tool for communication but a key part of the heritage of people
speaking it. For example
, some people
learn foreign languages
through documentary videos, which gives them opportunities to learn how people
live and survive in that country
. Furthermore
, mastering a foreign language
can help people
make more new friends. For instance
, English is the predominant language
used on some popular social media like TikTalk and Instagram, which means that netizens who can speak English are more likely to socialise with people
from other countries.
In conclusion, while
travelling to and working in another country
are two key purposes for learning foreign languages
, other purposes, such
as interest and socialisation, should not be neglected.Submitted by tfhe1112 on
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