“The sum of human wisdom is not contained in any one language.” - Ezra Pound
The swimming pools are being drained and weather is starting to cool down. That means one thing to most of those under the age of 30. Back to School. The summer (été, verano, estate, der Sommer, 夏天 [Xiàtiān], 夏 [Natsu]) is almost over and it will soon be time to head back to class.
We all know that you can’t forget your…
books
livres
libros
libri
dieBücher
书籍 (Shūjí]
本 [hon]
pencils
crayons
lápices
matite
die Bleistifte
铅笔 [Qiānbǐ]
鉛筆 [Enpitsu]
and new clothes
nouveaux vêtements
ropa nueva
nuovi vestiti
neue Kleider
新衣服 [Xīn yīfú]
新しい服 [Atarashii fuku]
But there’s one thing that we think is an essential to heading back to school: a foreign language course!
A few weeks ago, we asked our Facebook fans, “What’s your favorite part about learning a new language?” Here are some of their answers & some of our favorite reasons to enroll in those language classes…
“The interaction with different people !” - G Rangel II
“Surprising your friends that already speak it, and surprising the natives when traveling to the country(ies) where it is spoken! =D” -Rafael M.
“Understanding German music that i love!” - Jessica O.
“Speaking to locals in remote Italian villages…:)” –Mike B.
To have a leg up on other students entering the work force
To make the most out of travels or study abroad
To explore family roots & history
To challenge yourself, your thinking and your learning abilities
To be educated about other cultures and people
To appreciate international music, film, art, literature, etc.
Need a little extra help in your language classes? Check out our app for flashcards, games, pronunciations and more!
Click to download for iPhone: French, Spanish, Italian, German, Chinese, Japanese
Tell us in the comments: What are some other reasons to learn a new language?
