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What skills do you gain from learning a language?
Language learning has been shown to improve a student’s cognitive function, including, but not limited to:
- Enhanced Problem Solving Skills.
- Improved Verbal and Spatial Abilities.
- Improved Memory Function (long & short-term)
- Enhanced Creative Thinking Capacity.
- Better Memory.
- More Flexible and Creative Thinking.
What is the benefit of learning French?
First and foremost, learning French is the pleasure of learning a beautiful, rich, melodious language that is often called the language of love. French is also an analytical language that structures thought and develops critical thinking, which is a valuable skill for discussions and negotiations.
What skills does French A level give you?
Writing – Studying A-Level French will give you the ability to write in the target language in different styles, e.g. essays, articles and emails. You’ll also expand your vocabulary in your native and target language, and be able to interpret road signs, alerts and notices….These are:
- Speaking.
- Listening.
- Reading.
- Writing.
Is language a transferable skill?
Examples of transferable skills. Hard skills are quantifiable and sometimes unique to a profession (such as foreign language ability, or knowledge of a specific computer program). Written and spoken communication skills.
Will learning French get me a job?
Students that completed a French immersion program abroad have better their chances of finding a job, whether abroad or at home. The ability to speak French is a great advantage on the international job market because it opens doors to French companies like L’Oreal, Renault, Auchan, Chanel, Cartier and many more.
Is French a good A level?
Studying French at A-Level, not only improves your language skills, but it provides you with insights into France’s history and culture. If you do plan on travelling after school, this knowledge will truly enhance your experience. Many French-speaking countries lie in Africa, which is a burgeoning global marketplace.
How can learning French benefit your career and your career?
Beyond the intellectual benefits, knowledge of a foreign language such as French, facilitates travel, enhances career opportunities, and enables one to learn more about different peoples and cultures. (National Research Council 2007)
What kind of skills do foreign language learners have?
According to one study (Lapkin, et al 1990, Ratte 1968), foreign language learners have been found to have better listening skills and sharper memories than their monolingual peers. Listening is not only one of the core skills for learning languages, but it is also a primary skill in life as well!
Why do we need to learn life skills?
No one makes it through this world alone, so learning to communicate with others will help you get where you need to be in life—and it’s definitely a learned skill. It’s about expressing your needs and desires while understanding and relating to others’ needs and desires.
What are the benefits of being a language learner?
According to one study, language learners show greater cognitive flexibility, better problem solving and higher order thinking skills (Hakuta 1986). So, the more you practise solving language problems, the more you’ll excel at solving other problems in your life.