While many may see learning a language as just another school subject, I think that in today's world there are so many benefits to this. So here are just 5 reasons why you should learn a language. 

1. It's good for your brain

Learning another language has been proven to improve cognitive skills, improve memory, improve focus, and strengthen problem solving abilities. These are skills that are beneficial throughout your life and can also be a big help with school and careers. 

2. You can learn and connect with another culture

When you learn another language you can learn about another culture and gain perspective on your own culture as well. Many believe that language learning has emotional and spiritual elements to it, as it connects you to others and teaches you about another culture's customs and beliefs. It can also connect you to relatives and friends, and while the language you want to learn may not be covered in school, there are so many ways to self teach yourself a language, with many online resources. 

3. It's good for careers

Learning a language is an invaluable skill that gives you many opportunities and advantages in the workplace, as it means you can communicate with more people and also shows that you are motivated and committed to learning new skills. It can also be good for careers in the media and business fields as many words you may encounter are shared among multiple languages.


4. Language learning boosts your creativity

Language learning involves a lot of problem solving and requires you to use cognitive skills to figure out what different words mean and use memory techniques to remember vocabulary. This can boost your creativity and help you in creative subjects like art and music, as well as many others. 

5. Language learning can be fun

If you choose to learn another language, think of all the music, films, tv shows, books and more that you unlock! While it will take a while to understand everything you hear or read, when you do it can be a real confidence boost, and improve your knowledge of the language. Watching tv shows and reading in your target language is one of the best ways to learn, and it's also fun, so why not learn this way?

So, with all these benefits, why not learn another language?