Why Learn a Language?

head_greenFour pillars that illustrate the importance of language learning for all: Personal Growth, Identity, Learner Support, Career Enhancement.

Personal Growth
  • Expansion of views, openness to other cultures, and bridging of communities
  • Development of social and communication skills that students can use across all disciplines and in daily life
    • Identity
  • Recognition and appreciation of cultural background
  • Effective communication with family
  • Emotional and psychological development and stability
  • Validation of student’s heritage
    • Learner Support
  • Development of first language literacy aids second language acquisition
    • Career Enhancement
  • Preparation for employment in the age of globalization
  • Ability to communicate in various languages is a valuable asset to most workplaces, and is essential to businesses involved in trade and tourism

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    The world is certainly a smaller place these days and Canada itself has become a model for the world at large as immigration patters, multicultural policies and the availability of technology and world media has made us more capable than ever before to access and interact with communities here and abroad. Business has been a driving force for intercultural dialogue and humanitarian and environmental interests have been the fuel for forums that promote cross-border sharing and action.

     

    Learning an additional language helps people to understand other people better. Language learning also helps us understand ourselves better too. Learning more languages builds stronger individuals that can help create communities that are empathetic to the needs of others within their neighbourhood and that create better global perspectives for international citizenship.


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