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25 Reasons to Study a Foreign Language

Auburn University, Dept of Foreign Languages & Literatures

  • Foreign Language study creates more positive attitudes and less prejudice toward people who are different.
  • Business skills plus foreign language skills make an employee more valuable in the marketplace.
  • International travel is made easier and more pleasant through knowing a foreign language.
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