Martin said that it is important for students to look past learning a foreign language for the business aspects and understand the many other benefits which come with learning languages. It is important to remember, though, that while knowing a second language can help in getting a job, you can’t forget the other values languages offer. “Employers are expecting this from the new graduates they hire.” “Given how interconnected the world is … how easy it is to communicate with people in other countries and continents and how culturally diverse our own society has become, it is imperative for college graduates to know more than one language and be able to understand more than one culture,” Lugo-Lugo wrote. Lugo-Lugo wrote that knowing a second language is an important asset to have especially for college graduates. With an ever-changing and globalizing society and economy, it is essential that students are educated about other cultures and languages, which can help them be more successful after graduation. It is also true that languages can help a student’s job prospects after college. Locals might be nicer to you or be more willing to help if they see that you are making an effort to speak their language. When you are in another country it is amazing what speaking the local language with native speakers can do. Martin said that while working as a host in a restaurant, there were several instances in which his Spanish skills helped him connect with customers in ways that he couldn’t in English. “When you’re able to use to communicate with someone who otherwise couldn’t with you … they’re very appreciative of that,” Martin said. He particularly mentioned communication with others. Spencer Martin, doctoral student in SLCR, said there are many reasons to learn a foreign language. “Learning a second language gives you insight into your first language, its grammar, its roots, its quirks.” “You should learn a second language for the same reason you should learn anything: to grow as a person,” Lugo-Lugo wrote.
It can be an endlessly fascinating process.Ĭarmen Lugo-Lugo, director of WSU’s School of Languages, Cultures and Race, wrote in an email that learning a language helps you understand more about the world and yourself. Along with the mechanics of the language, you learn about the place the language comes from and see the world from another perspective.
When you study a foreign language, you are not only learning vocabulary and grammar. Taking additional foreign language and culture classes offers unique opportunities for all majors. Though many students take foreign language and culture classes as part of UCORE or Honors requirements, most do not go beyond that requirement and take advantage of the great classes offered at WSU. Learning a foreign language is something every student can benefit from.
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