Why Learning a New Language Abroad is the Best Adventure
Swetha Amoolya Malladi
HR Coordinator at Cambridge City Council | Certified Life Coach | Recipient of VC Student Leader Award and SU Outstanding Contribution Award 2023
Dear students from around the world and linguists, hola, bonjour! Consider making a faultless croissant order in France or haggling expertly in Dubai's bustling markets. Doesn't that sound lovely?
Come along on this linguistic adventure with me as we explore the fascinating justifications for why it is essential to increase your linguistic horizons.
The key to a treasure chest full of unending opportunities can be found by learning a new language. The opportunities for new relationships, encounters, and career opportunities are endless when you study abroad and immerse yourself in a foreign language. We long to interact with others from all cultures, and learning a new language will take us to places we never imagined were possible.
It involves more than just learning vocabulary and grammar; it involves becoming fully immersed in a culture. Imagine knowing the hidden significance of the traditional Japanese tea ceremonies or eating tapas in Barcelona. You will develop a deeper grasp of the practises, beliefs, and values that distinguish each country if you study a language abroad.?
The brain is a remarkable organ that is capable of amazing things. Learning a new language is a mental exercise that strengthens your cognitive abilities in addition to being a linguistic challenge. So why not train to run linguistic marathons instead of just exercising your brain? As you overcome peculiar grammar rules, tongue twisters, and verb conjugations in a new language, let your mind reach its boundaries.
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Imagine making friends from around the world at a language exchange gathering or interacting with the locals over late-night conversations in a busy café. You'll develop deeper relationships with others through learning a second language, bridging cultural gaps and making friendships that will last a lifetime. Nobody knows. In a gorgeous Parisian bookshop, your newly acquired language abilities can even impress your future soul mate!
You can let your inner explorer loose by setting out on a language-learning excursion overseas. Bring on the impromptu adventures and wave goodbye to the boring routines! Each step you take will be filled with the anticipation of discovery, whether you're negotiating crowded markets or discovering off-the-beaten-path undiscovered jewels.?Language-specific verb conjugations and tongue twisters.
Let the world serve as your language classroom by keeping an open mind, accepting the unknowable, and being curious. Happy travels and successful language learning!
Never forget the proverb "The limits of my language are the limits of my world." -Wittgenstein, Ludwig