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    There is a proverb that says, by mastering a foreign language, the world is in your hands. It is unavoidable, in the modern era of globalization as it is today, the globalized world makes foreign languages ​​one of the most important things in communication. In addition, competition in the labor market is increasing from year to year, which also greatly affects the level of demand in the industrial world and the business world.

 

Various ways are taken by many people to be able to master a foreign language, seeing the many reasons and benefits that will be obtained if they can master a foreign language well. Of course, learning a foreign language has many benefits,

1.    Increasing Knowledge in Global Scope. Lots of books related to science that developed using foreign languages. Scientific journals are published in foreign languages, so if we master a foreign language, it will certainly help us open a wider scientific horizon.

2.    Making it easier for us to be accepted in the international world. Those who like to travel abroad, of course, will face communication problems. If you master a foreign language, it will be easy to communicate and comfortable traveling anywhere. Even those who like business, can sell products abroad, establish cooperation with foreign parties, to develop business abroad.

3.    Make it easier for us to follow the development of technology. The growth of technology is mostly foreign languages, so it will be profitable if we can master foreign languages ​​well. That way, we will keep abreast of increasingly rapid technological developments from time to time.

4.    Make it easier for you to continue to a higher level of education abroad. The number of scholarships abroad from the Indonesian government has much greater potential to be obtained if we have foreign language skills. Even though we have to keep competing with other candidates, at least our chances will be bigger.

5.    6. Make it easy to get along in the international arena. We have realized that mastering a foreign language will be advantageous to mingle across the world. Moreover, in the virtual world, the internet, it will be easier to maneuver if we master a foreign language, both for socializing, business, and so on.

6.    Make it easier to get a job. Most companies include foreign language skills in the qualifications that prospective employees must have. Because the average priority is to be able to master a foreign language, then a foreign language graduate, of course, will have foreign language proficiency scores such as TOEFL or Noryoukusiken, for mastery of English and Japanese. This will be a very strong consideration when applying for a job.

 

Language skills are considered as one of the soft skills or special skills that support the use of information and communication technology and are also referred to as basic skills, basic skills that will be easily accepted in various work sectors and further education levels.

 

The articles I have read inform us about some of the most studied languages ​​by people in the world. The reasons why the language has so many fans are also explained. There's English, which is the most studied language in the world. This shows how influential English is around the world so that English is widely used as an international language for business, diplomacy, education, and other important matters. Then in second place is French. Many people also learn French because French is the language of love, meaning it is a beautiful language carved with sensual voices, rich in romantic vocabulary, and perfect for expressing affection or writing poetry and music. That's what makes French people also interested in it even though it's quite difficult to pronounce. Next up is Spanish. The reason people learn Spanish is because, In the United States, it is said that Spanish is spoken by 13% of the population at home. Learning Spanish is also very easy in terms of grammar and pronunciation. Simple and straightforward is probably the right word to describe Spanish. Then Mandarin is widely studied by people because Mandarin is one of the most important languages ​​to learn considering China's growth and influence on the world economy. And also German. Although learning German may seem difficult at first glance, German is very similar to English because both languages ​​come from the same root so the vocabulary is easy to remember.

 

So, there is nothing wrong with learning a foreign language and mastering it. Keep the spirit to learn a foreign language, any language, no matter how difficult the language is, and feel the benefits in the future.

article: https://lingotalk.medium.com/top-5-most-learned-languages-in-the-world-8ac85bf96713