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Increase your brain power! –\u00a0Zwi\u0119ksz moc m\u00f3zgu!<\/strong><\/p>\n Just as if making better decisions wasn\u2019t enough, students who study foreign languages\u00a0tend to score better on standardized tests\u00a0than their monolingual peers, particularly in the categories of math, reading, and vocabulary.<\/p>\n Additionally, a\u00a0study\u00a0conducted by Researchers from University College London has\u00a0shown that\u00a0learning other languages altered grey matter\u00a0\u2013 the area of the brain which processes information \u2013 in the same way exercise builds muscles.<\/p>\n Moving to a different country makes a difference! –\u00a0Przeprowadzka do innego kraju robi r\u00f3\u017cnic\u0119!<\/strong><\/p>\n When you move to a different country or region, learning the local language will help you to communicate and integrate with the local community. Even if many of the locals speak your language, it’s still worth your while learning the local language. Doing so will demonstrate your interest in and commitment to the new country. Also, if your partner, in-laws, relatives or friends speak a different language, learning that language will help you to communicate with them. It can also give you a better understanding of their culture and way of thinking.<\/p>\n Open Up a World of Job Opportunities! –\u00a0Otw\u00f3rz \u015bwiat nowych mo\u017cliwo\u015bci pracy!\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Learning a second language opens up a ton of career opportunities. The world is changing fast. More companies than ever are doing business in several \u2013 often dozens of \u2013 countries around the world, but they can\u2019t do it without hiring globally-minded people who can speak at least one foreign language. Ever wanted to be like those people you see in the airport travelling to foreign countries \u201con business\u201d all the time? That can be you.<\/p>\n We live in an increasingly globalized world and companies are constantly expanding overseas and dealing with clients from all over the world. Between two candidates with the exact same skill set and experience, the person who is bilingual is arguably much more likely to get the job.<\/p>\n Completely transform your travel experience! –\u00a0Ca\u0142kowicie zmie\u0144 swoje do\u015bwiadczenie w podr\u00f3\u017cach!<\/strong><\/p>\n Travel is not just about taking pretty pictures and posting them on Facebook or Instagram, or spending a week in a 5-star all-inclusive resort. Learning a foreign language, even as little as a handful of phrases, will make your travel experiences so much better, and I speak from experience when I say this. Not only will the knowledge of the language the locals speak result in warm smiles and invitations for drinks, it might bring you opportunities that you\u2019d never thought could befall you. Best of all, it will enrich your life by offering you a deeper understanding of the culture and history of the people you\u2019ll encounter.<\/p>\n A basic ability in a foreign language will help you to ‘get by’, i.e. to order food and drink, find your way around, buy tickets, etc. If you have a more advanced knowledge of the language, you can have real conversations with the people you meet, which can be very interesting and will add a new dimension to your holiday. You might make new friends, make useful business contacts, or even find your soulmate.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Stay tuned for the part II of this blog!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Learning a new foreign language takes time and dedication. The benefits below may help to convince you to take the plunge, if such persuasion is needed. Some reasons are practical, some aspirational, some intellectual and others sentimental, but whatever your reasons, having a clear idea of why you’re learning a language can help to motivate…<\/p>\n