Imagine you win a free ticket to a foreign country. Now what could be challenges waiting for you in that country. One of the most difficult challenges is to communicate with the local people. If it is an English speaking country like the US, England, Australia, then it is manageable. But if it is some other country where English is not used much, then what will happen? At every step, you will require an interpreter. In other words, language will act as a major barrier. Learning foreign language can break that barrier and facilitate interaction on the foreign land.
Having understood the usefulness of the foreign language, it is necessary to identify the popular foreign languages that can help you in future. Going by the current trend, French happens to be the most popular language. In fact, it is taught in few schools as well as some colleges in our country. Some universities also offer courses in this language. This language can help someone who wants to visit Europe. Other languages on the popular list are German, Portuguese, Spanish and Russian etc. The more languages you know, the more benefits one can derive. Even if there is no foreign visit, still it can help the person become a guide of the foreign tourists, who come from their home countries and don’t know English.
Knowledge of any kind is helpful and beneficial. The knowledge of languages is like an added advantage. If one wants to make a career in tourism, the proficiency of foreign language comes as an advantage. So next time, if an opportunity to learn a foreign language is offered, take it as challenge and not as a burden. Who knows when there will be a call from a foreign country?