• Some Reasons to Learn a Foreign Language

    Some reasons to learn a foreign language are obvious, while others may be new to you. Some obvious reasons are traveling, meeting new people, and improving your work life. With a little help from Brent White, Elise Taylor, and Miranda Gennaro, I’d like to focus on the less obvious reasons, and let me know what you think: Understand what’s being said about you when you’re sure it’s not good. Understand what your fortune cookie really means. Be able to talk to your mail order bride. Don’t accidentally order something wrong at a restaurant. You can turn off subtitles on foreign movies. Swear in front of your kids without them knowing it. Know what your Japanese tattoo really means. Get better technical support. Celebrate more holidays. Confuse telemarketers or anyone you’re …