for you to comment on my former plurk! I'll have to answer this as a partial assignment for a presentation on Why learning foreign languages

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"A different language is a different vision of life." -- Frederico Fellini.

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the two things that spring to mind are 1) that studying a foreign language improves one's understanding of one's own language

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and 2) the study of language includes the study of art, literature, and history of a culture - all of which will benefit students as they

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make their way in an increasingly multicultural world. Success depends in large part on not pissing off people who stand between you and

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your goals. To the extent you have the ability to accept/understand cultural differences, you are much more likely to have personable

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interpersonal relations.

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Beyond the concepts that learning a new language improves understanding of grammar in English...

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learning another language opens up to learning another culture. Learning about another culture

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opens minds, helps people realize that our self-centered culture is not the norm in the world.

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My study of Spanish not only helped me learn the language, but I learned about many Spanich-speaking cultures.

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Mexico, Spain, and Central America, for starters. All fascinating and ancient cultures.

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learning another language earns the respect of native speakers.

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Even if I make mistakes, parents appreciate it when I greet them in their home language at conferences.

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I grew up as a bilingual and have since studied languages. For me that question is the same as asking why it's important to communicate.

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If you want to talk to people, teach them your language but if you want them to listen to what you have to say, learn theirs.

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Understanding and acceptance of other cultures increase and through communication we can avoid misunderstandings and unnecessary conflict.

KSUmusicgirl99 says

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love it!!! Thank you! Can I use your comments (anonymous) in my presentation?

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If they're to any help, feel free to use mine

KSUmusicgirl99 says

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Amle: thank you!! they are great!