“Learning another language is not only learning different words for the same things, but learning another way to think about things.”
-Flora Lewis

This quote adds significant meaning by describing in few words how a foreign language goes beyond the learning of words and solving basic communication needs. Learning new language helps in opening up a new vision of life and life matters. It is a magical experience that stretches your mind and shifts your horizon.
A bilingual person is more than one person.The actual beauty of learning other language is that one has to develop different vision to actually understand the depth, meaning of it. we understand much about culture or life of a country. If we know one language we are one person, if we know two languages, we are two people. “A different language is different vision of life”.It helps you to add value to your life, your way of living and makes you a better person.

Learning new languages opens many gateways like:
# Learning a foreign language opens up a world of job opportunities: Many companies, associations that are doing business across the globe ,they can’t do it without hiring people who have a command on at least one foreign language. To carry out buisness deals, for smooth interaction , to communicate well people knowing foreign language hold a crucial position. Even in small, local companies, chances are that the ability to speak a second language will set you apart from other applicants. In this era of Globalization in full swing, being able to communicate in other languages makes you much more valuable to an employer and having that competitive edge on your resume is without a doubt an eye-catcher. : Many companies, associations that are doing business across the globe ,they can’t do it without hiring people who have a grasp on at least one foreign language. To carry out buisness deals, for smooth interaction , to communicate well people knowing foreign language hold a crucial position. Even in small, local companies, chances are that the ability to speak a second language will set you apart from other applicants. In this era of Globalization in full swing, being able to communicate in other languages makes you much more valuable to an employer and having that competitive edge on your resume is without a doubt an eye-catcher.

Living your dream is incredibly beautiful; getting paid handsomely to live your dream is so much etter.So lets look at jobs one can pursue after learning new language.

A career as a translator: Due to language complexity, machine Translation can never replace human translators.This is a phenomenal foreign language job. Which has no place, time restriction. You can do it from your comfort zone.

College lecturer: With increasing demand of learning different language, the demand for teaching too rises. Multilingual skills are not that common and if you have good command over your language ,you surely receive a good pay. The demand for lecturer,professor, assistant professor is high. You get introduce to better jobs if you have masters degree in particular language along with NET/SET.Also one with Ph. D .

Linguistic tour guide: There are endless job opportunities in the field of tourism. As tourism industry is getting vast day by day. Also the ministry of tourism, Government of India grants licenses to linguistic guides on a regional basis after achieving fluency in one of the languages.
There’s great scope in languages like Spanish, Japanese, French, German, Mandarin, Sanskrit.

Flight attendant: Most of the airlines companies hire people as flight attendant who can speak a foreign language.
For instance, an airline company shuffling between India and Germany would want the services of someone who can speak German.
Also person who loves travelling would enjoy this job.

Journalism: The carrier scope in journalism field is extensive because it is one largest sector with one of the largest employers of people with language skills.In this field you will help people tell their stories.

Brand specialist: Who doesn’t want to work for a company like Google? To provide improved services from the company’s products and services , brand specialist of huge companies should have great command on foreign language to be able to interact well in foreign markets to assist costumers and company clients . Giant companies like Google, Apple, and Microsoft recruit such brand specialists.

Jobs in international organizations: We can find ample amount of foreign language jobs in many organisations like United Nations (UN).It is a large organisation with many agencies that operates worldwide. Organisations like WHO, UNESCO, ILO, UNICEF, WWF, WTO, and many more pay good amount to perform their services.

Blogger: If you pursue great interest in writing with in-depth knowledge one or more foreign language , you have a great opportunity to make an outstanding career as a freelancer blogger. Firstly you will enjoy your job, what you do as you have got interest in writing . Also you can work from any corner of the world , anytime and the way you want and cherry on top is, you make money out of it . You can sell plenty of products to your audience like e-books, help them learn new language, make money through affiliate marketing of products and advertisement. Once you have a big audience with unique and great content, well – A whole world of opportunities awaits you.

Teaching abroad as an ESL teacher: This is an English language study program for non-native speakers, English as second language. Here teachers help non native students to speak, read, and write in English.What can be more exciting than traveling worldwide and meeting people from different parts of the globe?Yes, you may get an opportunity to travel world wide while you earn a living. The career opportunities in this seems to be increasing day by day with tremendous career scope. Masters in English language is must for this job along with excellent ability in the language of the target country.

YouTuber: If you love to be on camera, active on social media without being camera shy, you have got an amazing chance to be a “YouTuber” with your own YouTube channel. You can vlog in different language and reach the targeted audience, also fulfill your passion of vlogging if you love it. Doesn’t it sound too good?

Content writer: Content is always the King. So writing never goes out of style. Content writers are always in demand from small to huge companies. If you have proficiency in language and great style of writing, you are in high demand in this field. Learning a new language might be the easiest way to stand out from the crowd if you’re looking to enhance your resume. Of course, if you aspire to become an editor or content writer.

Your ability to speak other language helps you in interviews.You will always stand out in interviews if you know more than one language and speak fluently.You will land getting a better job. This skill may seperate you from other candidates with similar qualifications. As buisness of companies run world wide, they are looking for candidates who can interact well in their language. Employees who can communicate with foreign clients are more attractive and are referred to hold high intellect in communication skills. Consequently, the ability to speak a second language comes with higher pay.Employees working in the federal government or U.S military can earn up to $12,000 more every year for knowing a second language. Speaking to people in their language eliminates barriers and makes them feel more confident and they sound comfortable while talking.you relate in a personal manner.This helps you as a person to enhance your confidence, leadership qualities. Communicating in your client’s first language elevates their business and professional relationship, which can result in better business results.This also helps to grow professional network. Additionally, if you speak the language of your clients without the help of a translator, you may have an easier time creating trust between you and them.

Choosing the right foreign language to learn is a very subjective thing and often very difficult to answer.It takes lots of time, effort, and persistence to learn a new language.Therefore, It is always advisable to study a language that has more career scope and demand.

Which foreign language to choose?
Always choose language which is most widely spoken. The top 4 foreign languages with the most speakers (Natives and Non-Natives) are Mandarin Chinese, Spanish, Arabic, and French.German is also very popular as Germany’s economy is highly developed and so they offer lots of career possibilities in India and abroad.

1. FRENCH: French is the most popular foreign language to learn in India. It is the best foreign language to learn Many multinational companies use French for working with wide range of industries. It includes fashion, education, banking and finance, export and import, traveling, retailing, education, automotive, luxury goods, aeronautics, etc.
2. GERMAN: It is second most popular language in India after French . Germany is an economic powerhouse. And the ability to speak German offers plenty of job opportunities in many big German companies like BMW, Bosch, Siemens, etc. German is a top choice in the field of Science, Engineering, Automobile, etc.Germany’s universities have an excellent international reputation and among the best in the world. Thanks to a wide array of scholarships, German proficiency plays a crucial role if you plan to go to Germany or Austria for higher studies.
3. SPANISH: The Spanish language is the third most popular foreign language to learn after French & German.Numerous career paths like Travel and Tourism, journalism, foreign service, and international business exist.
4. You can also find jobs in BPO, translation, interpretation, language teacher for which proficiency in spoken and written Spanish can be a valuable asset.
5. Japanese: Demand for the Japanese language is high due to growing India-Japan relations and Japanese companies expanding Indian operations.
   Japan is synonymous with high quality and technologically advanced products.
   There is less competition for job positions amongst Japanese-speaking applicants.
6. Mandarin: China has become an enormous market worldwide.International businesses and companies are looking for people who can talk in Chinese and operate successfully in China’s cultural context to carry proper business deals. Since very few people speak Chinese in India, proficiency in Chinese may give you an edge when competing for a vital position in any firm.

The many cognitive benefits of learning languages are undeniable. People who speak more than one language have improved memory, problem-solving and critical-thinking skills, enhanced concentration, ability to multitask, and better listening skills.

Also there are health benefits of learning new language
1. Improves cognitive function: Learning new language helps to exercise brain. As a result, cognitive functions may improve.
It also results in :
Increased attentional control,Better working memory,Better abstract and symbolic representation skills And much more.
2. Helps fight depression: learning new language helps to expose to new people, ideas & creativity. It strengthens relations which is ultimately highly beneficial for your well-being while helping fight anxiety and depression.
3. Open Your Mind: People learning new language gets exposed to new culture & becomes more open minded.Also learning a new language helps people open their minds and identify with others.Both right side and left side of the brain are stimulated while learning a foreign language.
4. Improves Multitasking: Being multilingual means constantly making fast choices when speaking. As the brain learns to switch modes, it applies the skill to other areas.
The ability to multitask is a skill that always comes in handy, reducing stress as you are able to get more done in less time.
5. Boosts confidence: When you learn a new language, you will find easy to use it immediately to communicate, translate, or understand a part of your favorite song which helps to boost confidence. It helps you to keep memory sharp and you start feeling good about yourself. You overcome many psychological barriers and get past the insecurity of attempting something new.

Frank Smith said, “One language sets you in a corridor for life. Two languages open every door along the way.”

Speaking another language is an outstanding opening those who are in search of opportunities to do business and work in other parts of the world. Overall, 75% of the world population does not speak English.
If you love to travel & you want to make your travelling enjoyable,just learn a new language You will be able to communicate with the local residents and make new acquaintances.
You can read the sign board and menus in restaurants.
You are able to understand the movies and culture of the country you are visiting.
It’s inappropriate to think that foreign language don’t have advantages This is completely a myth.In globalization era English language will only become less and less of an option day by day.
In a nutshell, I would like to give focus on the positive side and let everyone know that foreign language has much benefits like the brain benefits, make your work easier and make travelling more enjoyable.