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When adults wonder why they should dedicate time to learning a foreign language, teachers and experts generally focus on different benefits, most of them social or practical: better job opportunities; better salaries; a broader understanding of the world; more confidence to travel anywhere and experience new cultures; the chance to meet people from other countries or use social networks more effectively, etc.

However, very little is explained about one of the most important reasons why adults should start learning foreign languages: speaking more than one language can keep our brains in good shape for longer and even help them function better.

Understanding and being able to produce a foreign language means acquiring a new complex system of rules to grasp how words combine to make phrases, the ability to make sentences and understand how they are pronounced, also, and most importantly, to learn how to comprehend and create messages that convey the desired meaning. These processes are triggered in our brains in different ways which make us practice them. Have you ever thought that just as our bodies need physical exercises to be fit, our brains do too?

Different scientific studies have shown how advantageous it is for the adult brain to learn a foreign language: it thickens a layer of neurons that are responsible for thought, language, memory, and consciousness producing a lot of benefits. The following are only a few mentioned in those studies.

As an adult, you have learned how to learn: you know what learning strategies are good for you and what would be a waste of time, which makes you better students than a child or even a young person.

1) Better cognitive flexibility: this means bilingual people can adapt themselves to a new or unexpected situation faster than monolinguals because learning a new language develops new areas of their mind and enhances their ability to focus and process information.

2) Improves memory and makes you a more conscious thinker: once you have come across new words or structures, you have to remember and apply them, an exercise that strengthens your memory and increases creativity.

3) Hone listening skills and makes the mind work at its peak: in order to hear, understand, interpret, and produce sounds typical of the new language, learners have to spot ambiguous information and distinguish relevant from irrelevant data.

4) Increase attention and decision-making abilities: The new language has expressions and idioms with different meanings, which makes the learner think about what is appropriate for a certain situation and what would be offensive for the native speaker.

5) Build multitasking skills: Bilingual people develop the skill to switch between two systems of speech, writing, and structure - that of their own language and that of the target language. Switching between different structures makes them good at multitasking.

6) Protects against dementia and Alzheimer's: The causes of these diseases are not well known, but medical studies have determined that learning a second language can prevent their appearance or slow down their effects.

The above examples all show that continuing to learn in adulthood is beneficial for the health and for happiness.

So, why not challenge yourself to prove that these benefits work for you too! Just go for it and share your results with other adult learners.

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6 Benefits of Learning English - Wall Street English

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When adults wonder why they should dedicate time to learning a foreign language, teachers and experts generally focus on different benefits, most of them social or practical: better job opportunities; better salaries; a broader understanding of the world; more confidence to travel anywhere and experience new cultures; the chance to meet people from other countries or use social networks more effectively, etc.

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In today's globalised world there are many reasons to learn a foreign language, and many benefits to studying English specifically.

Currently, there are around 1.5 billion English speakers around the world, which represents a fifth of the world's total population. English is spoken in some of the most economically and culturally influential countries globally, and over the centuries has become the main language not only of international communication, but of international business, academia, medicine, science, technology and law.

When you consider this, it's no wonder that so many people select to learn English as a way to enhance their life and the opportunities available to them, as well as exercise their brain!

In this article, we'll look at eight of the many advantages that learning English will give you in 2021.

8 Benefits of Learning English in 2021

Benefit #1: Improve & Widen Employment Prospects

Benefit #2: Explore the World With Confidence

Benefit #3: Access World-Class Education Systems & Establishments

Benefit #4: Increase Cognitive Ability

Benefit #5: Start a Life in an English-Speaking Country

Benefit #6: Improve Communication Skills

Benefit #7: Open Up a World of Entertainment & Popular Culture

Benefit #8: Improve Your Confidence

Benefit #1: Improve and widen employment opportunities

As the primary language of communication across the globe, proficiency in English is a highly sought-after skill in the international workplace and one of the benefits of learning English is therefore that it significantly boosts your job opportunities.

Job applicants with fluency in English on their CV/resumé are statistically proven to have increased hiring potential. This may prove especially important in 2021 as many countries experience economic downturn and unemployment as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

It is also widely recognised that those with second language fluency, whether they are bilingual or have studied a foreign language, can generally expect a higher salary (up to 10% - 15%) than those without.

It's worth noting that some global professions have a particular need for English speakers, given that the main language within them - and global communication conducted within their communities - is English.

The business world and international trade are, of course, known for their use of English, and English has, for example, also become the international language of science and medicine since the mid 20th century. English is also the main language of the internet. An estimated 565 million people use the internet every day, and an estimated 55.5% of the world's most visited websites are displayed in the English language.

American companies such as IBM, Microsoft and other tech pioneers were the ones who invented the first programming languages, and English is still the most widely used and therefore most important language in the world of programming and coding.

Benefit #2: Explore the world with confidence

As the world begins to open up again in 2021, travel and exploring the world will once again be on many people's agendas.

As well as countries where English is the main language, such as the UK, United States, Canada, New Zealand and Australia, there are scores of different countries which also list English as an official language! These include Malaysia, Singapore, Fiji, Kenya, Hong Kong, India, Mauritius and the Philippines.

Knowledge of English equips you with the tools to travel and communicate more effectively in so many parts of the world, which, in turn, allows to you to explore and travel more confidently and to learn more about the countries and cultures you visit.

Benefit #3: Access world-class education systems and establishments

Another reason to study English is the access it can give you to some of the best education systems and institutes in the world.

Many of the world's best universities are either situated in the UK and the USA, or use English as the main language for their courses, and English skills are therefore key when it comes to applying.

If you aspire to study at an English-speaking university, including the likes of Harvard, Stanford, Oxford, Cambridge or MIT, then achieving English proficiency is essential.

Benefit #4: Increase your cognitive ability (aka, brain power!)

Learning a second language is proven to be one of the best ways to keep your brain challenged and active. Studies have shown that the brain undergoes changes in electrical activity and even structure and size while learning another language; changes which do not occur when learning any other type of task or skill.

No matter what age you start at, there are benefits to learning a new language in addition to your native language.

It is now known that people who speak more than one language fluently have better memories and are more cognitively creative than those who don't, and in addition, studies suggest that the onset of dementia and Alzheimer's disease are diagnosed later for bilinguals than for monolinguals, meaning that knowledge of a second language can help us to stay mentally healthy for longer.

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Benefit #5: Start a life in an English-speaking country

Another benefit of learning English is that it can offer you the chance to move to an English-speaking country. Often, to become a citizen in an English-speaking country, you must achieve a certain level of English proficiency.

Speaking and understanding English will also improve your chances of finding employment, and will help you converse and communicate successfully with those around you - whether it's at the supermarket, the doctors, or with new friends and neighbours.

Benefit #6: Improve communication skills

When you learn English as a second language, you are also learning new ways to think and express yourself both verbally and through the written word.

Learning multiple languages can help you communicate more clearly in any language as you learn more about how language itself works and how to use it to communicate with others in all kinds of social, educational and professional settings.

Benefit #7: Open up a world of entertainment and popular culture

Many of the world's most iconic film and TV shows have been produced in the English language, much of it in Hollywood, and English fluency will offer you the chance to enjoy and appreciate them in their original form - either with or without subtitles.

The same applies to literature, and with so many world-famous works produced originally in the English language, you will have endless options to enjoy. From JK Rowling to Shakespeare, there is something to suit all tastes!

Watching and reading English language media will also enhance your language skills, in particular your listening skills and reading skills. Familiarity with this type of world-famous pop culture will open up endless topics of conversation when you come to practising your speaking skills too!

Benefit #8: Improve your confidence

Being able to speak a foreign language is a sought-after and much admired skill, no matter what your motivation for learning. A final benefit of learning English, or any other foreign language, therefore, is the pride and self confidence that comes with knowing your language skills can help you work and travel in different parts of the world, and communicate with people from all kinds of cultures and backgrounds.

Self-confidence can take you far in the world of today, and mastering a new and useful language will certainly help you achieve it.

Looking for English courses?

At Kings, we offer a wide range of English courses across our locations in the UK (Brighton, Bournemouth, London or Oxford) and the USA (Boston, New York or Los Angeles). Whether you are learning English for life, for exam success, for university success or for career success, there is a course to suit your needs. We also offer popular online programmes, both in Essential English and IELTS/TOEFL preparation.

For a full list of courses and detailed information on all please click here

If you're ready to book, you can do so via the Kings Booking portal.

If you have any questions about our English courses, please get in touch with us at enquiries@kingseducation.com.

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Welcome to ESCAST Episode #2! Some say that there's benefits from watching movies to improve our English skills, but is it really true? or does it really have positive effects? Let's listen to find out what are the benefits with Vania and Louisa!

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EP. 2: The Benefits of Movie in Learning English

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Listen to this episode from ESCAST (ESFE Podcast) on Spotify. Welcome to ESCAST Episode #2! Some say that there's benefits from watching movies to improve our English skills, but is it really true? or does it really have positive effects? Let's listen to find out what are the benefits with Vania and Louisa!

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English is known as the most spoken language in the world, so learning English as a second language has some big advantages. First, learning English well boosts your employment potential. Between the two candidates that have the same qualifications, the one who is better at English can be paid more and have chance of promotion. When you want to apply in an international company or world organization such as WTO, World Bank,… English is the compulsory requirement to evaluate the job seekers. Besides, English is becoming an international language, so being proficient in English helps you go abroad easily, especially when you want to get scholarship. Europe and America universities, which are considered to be the best educational environments, always accept those who have a reasonable English proficiency. You can go oversea to travel or to study, English definitely supports you to get adapted to local life better. Another benefit is that you can make friends over the world. So you can learn about their culture, customs and lifestyles, exchange language and information. As a result, it makes you happier and expands your knowledge. Last but not least, you can watch English films, listen to music songs or read news and understand their meanings without subtitle. In conclusion, globalization makes English the most common language on earth, you should learn and practice it regularly to chase up with the changing world.

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THE BENEFITS OF LEARNING ENGLISH | Part 1

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I have been studying English for over 5 years, and I found out that it had brought me a lot of benefits. My mother told me English is an international language, so everyone should learn English in order to have an advantage to access to the world. For me it is not just simply a tool for communication, but it is also opens new doors to the vast ocean. It helps me get close to many sources of information through the books and material that I have read while learning.

Most of the books for learning English are about science, nature, news from around the world or much more interesting content so they can attract readers. Therefore, I can gain a lot of useful knowledge as well as having fun time reading them besides the skills in English. I also make a lot of new friends from many countries. And they let me know about many different cultures, the diversity of custom and tradition. I speak to people from Europe, America and Africa. Each of my friends has a lot of interesting things for me to explore. And we are all connected with each other by English.

I have a dream that one day I can travel to many parts of the world. And there is no tool which is simple to get and useful to help me achieve that dream like English.

I am totally confident that I can access to international friends as long as they also speak English, and the world is waiting for me to explore. English brings me a lot more benefits that I cannot name, and I am sure that I will regret if I do not study it properly.

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What Are the Benefits of Watching Foreign Films to Learn a Language?

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What Are the Benefits of Watching Foreign Films to Learn a Language?