Today,
we live in a globalized world where everyone connects with everyone. That is
why learning languages is a great tool when it comes to progress as a student
and professional. Although it is advisable to learn a second language from
childhood, it is never too late to develop this ability.
Today
it is imperative to learn another language because in most areas of knowledge
and human development other languages are used. The learning of different
languages for the students is a primordial necessity. It is no longer a waste
of time as many people usually think, but it is an investment since this
learning not only enhances the possibility of getting a better job but also
enriches social and cultural life, since language is the key to the culture.
The
development of new societies resulting from economic and cultural integration
requires the mastery of different languages. This causes great challenges to
which a student has to dare to enter a world where we are in permanent
communication with other countries with different languages.
Learning
other languages allows you to enrich your life, to experiment with new ideas,
to exercise your mind, to benefit from world cultural diversity, to obtain
scholarships for postgraduate studies, to work in a transnational company, as
well as a capacity to express yourself in a way understandable, thus increasing
social relations.
As
you can see, learning another language is vital for your future, it will give
you advantages not only on a personal level, but also in the professional and
academic spheres. A better way to learn languages is with university
exchanges, and we at the University of Congress give you that opportunity that
you can not waste. Enter the page of the University of Congress and find out
about this possibility.
Here
we leave you the most important languages that will serve you in your
academic and professional life.
English: Its strength lies
in that it is the most studied language in the world. English is a language spoken
in five continents and its use is in the majority of countries of the most
powerful (USA, UK, Canada, and Australia). It is the most used language in
business, international trade and Internet.
Chinese Mandarin:
It owes its importance to that it is spoken by more than one billion people and
the economic growth of China in recent years and the increase of trade
relations between China, Latin America and Spain. Its use is concentrated in
China and neighboring countries such as Indonesia, Cambodia and Malaysia.
Portuguese:
Because of our geographical location, we are neighbors of one of the countries
with the greatest projection and growth in the coming years, as is Brazil. It
has multiple university agreements and offers masters and doctoral programs that
have high standards of quality. In addition, Brazil is a leader in
international institutions and processes of Latin American regional
integration.
French: French is a
language spoken on five continents. It is estimated that French speak more than
200 million people worldwide. Additionally, in a big part of the world it is
the second language studied in the school par excellence.
Italian: Italian is a
language that has several advantages for Spanish speakers. Because of its Latin
roots, it is very easy to learn and practice, due to its geographical location,
the possibilities to travel to Italy and enjoy its food; its landscapes and its
art are high. Discovering the pearl of fashion, history, culture and art must
be done in a unique way and it is through its language that it has the quality
of having a very pleasant sonority.
What
language do you speak and which would you like to learn?
