Why study languages?
A page within Global Cultures & Languages
Why Learn Languages?
Top Ten Reasons to Learn Languages from Lead with Languages
The Benefits of Multilingualism... from American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages
Know More Than One Language? Don't Give Up! from The Conversation
Professional Development
Not Lost in Translation: U.S. Jobs Market Needs Foreign Language Skills from New American Economy
The Bilingual Advantage in the Global Workplace from Language Magazine
Leadership Multiplies with Language Skills from Forbes Magazine
How Can Being Bilingual Benefit Your Career? from The Language Doctors
Social Justice
Making a Difference: Language teaching for intercultural and international dialogue from ACTFL
What Does Language Have to Do with Social Justice? from Reclaiming The Language for Social Justice
Linguistic Diversity
The Importance of Language Diversity from The Trust Fund for Irish-Medium Education
Indigenous languages hold the key to understanding who we really are from Survival
On a local scale:
For Hmong Speakers, Keeping Wisconsin's Third Most Commonly Spoken Language Alive is Essential from Wisconsin Public Radio
Brain and Cognitive Development
The Cognitive Benefits of Being Bilingual from The Dana Foundation
6 Potential Brain Benefits of Bilingual Education from NPR
Bilingualism and the Brain: How language shapes our ability to process information from Science Daily
Intercultural Understanding, Connection with Others, and Fostering Empathy
The social brain of language: grounding second language learning in social interaction from NPJ
What would a world without language barriers look like? from The Atlantic
How Foreign Languages Foster Greater Empathy in Children from The Atlantic
Travel Opportunities
5 Benefits of Learning a New Language when Traveling from Eton Institute
The Benefits of Learning a Language Before You Travel from TravelDudes
Aiding in Decision Making
How Knowing a Foreign Language Can Improve Your Decision from Scientific American
For Fun!
32 Fun Ways to Learn a Language (That Actually Work) from Joy of Languages