Why should i learn a language? | Learning tips

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Why should I learn a language?

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Learning a foreign language

takes time and dedication.

When you move to a different country,

learning the local language will help you

to communicate

and integrate with the local community.

If you partner or friends

speak a different language,

learning that language will help you

to communicate with them.

It can also give you a better understanding

of their culture and way of thinking.

If your work involves regular contact

with speakers of foreign language,

it may also help you to negotiate.

Being able to talk to them

in their own languages

will help you to communicate with them.

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Knowledge of foreign languages

may also increase your chances

of finding a new job. [thunder noise]

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A basic ability

in a foreign language

will help you to order food,

find your way around,

buy tickets, etc.

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If you have a more advanced knowledge

of the language,

you can have real conversations

with the people you meet.

You might make new friends,

make useful business contacts,

or even find your soulmate.

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Study every day.

Try to set aside some time every day

for your studies, ideally when

your brain is at its most receptive.

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It's better to study

for 30 minutes every day

than for 3 hours once a week.

If you can spare an hour a day,

break it up into two or three sessions

to avoid brain overload.

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Go over each lesson several times,

perhaps once in the morning,

once in the evening.

Setting reasonable targets is a good way

to motivate yourself.

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