10/04/22 01:21:43
I disagree with those who claim "language learning is useless unless you use it".
That is such a flawed perception. When you learn languages, it is not only
the ability to communicate in that particular language. You learn "how to learn"
a language, it is a learning ability self-test. You also learn about a
completely different culture, which makes you appreciate all cultures
and reinforce your own sense of national identity. You learn that languages are
not isolated entities but they are interconnecetd with other languages
through human movement and interaction. You learn about how humans
interacted throughout the history and have a better view of the world.
When you go through difficulties of understanding how a language
works, you become more aware of other people's thoughts. That makes
you understand other people better. Overall language learning is a very important for personal
development experience, as a human being and as a citizen of this world.
In other words, learn any language you are interested in, keep on learning it to grow as a person.
Avoid any language learning if you want to be insular, inward looking, short sighted and biased.