Knowing a foreign language is not only useful to interact with people from all around the world, to see a movie without subtitles or to say something that we do not want others to understand (although sometimes it is funny to see their faces full of confusion). The act of becoming bilingual or multilingual can give us a complete twist, it increases our knowledge and it serves as a boost to our work as professionals and more.
By studying an alternative language we can understand our natural language since part of the process includes learning its grammar, tenses and structures. It also helps us to improve the way we speak, write and communicate. Of course, from time to time we forget some words or we only know how to say them in one language and not in the other one.
When we embark on the adventure of knowing a language, we get to know the traditions of the original country. This cultural awareness provides us rich interpersonal experiences, such as building relationships, appreciating different ethnic and cultural values and discovering unique stories.
This is an achievement that any person should feel proud of, extremely satisfied. The benefits associated with the training of the new language increase our self-esteem and expand our horizons. Once the learning period ends, we value the time and effort invested and we realize that it was worth the experience.
