Learning a second language provides many cognitive, social, and career benefits. It can enhance travel experiences, increase employment opportunities by allowing communication with more people, and help discover new cultures. Learning an additional language builds brain power, is a practical skill, and can be useful for living or studying abroad by providing foreign entertainment options and communication abilities. Overall, learning a second language has no real disadvantages and is a lifelong and useful skill.

1. The Importance of Learning a Second
Language
Sarah Leach

2. Advantages of knowing a second language:
Thousands of languages
to choose from
Become a better learner
Increased brain power

3. Enhance travel
experience
Increase employment
opportunities
Discover a new culture
advantages continued:

4. advantages continued:
Sense of achievement
Learning a practical skill
Ability to communicate
with more people

5. advantages continued:
Advantage if living or studying overseas
Foreign entertainment options i.e. music, movies
Impress peers
Many supporting second language
programs/classes

6. Overall, learning a second language….
Has no real disadvantages
Is a great learning opportunity
Lifelong and useful skill!