Our launch-phase language-learning experiences and courses are now live! Learn more →

Advantages of being a polyglot

People who speak more than two languages know and, what is more important, feel the advantage of that knowledge. The idea of multilingualism is misunderstood. Getting yourself a good job and improving your career are not the only reasons why you should learn a new language. It's more than that. Being a polyglot is a mental exercise. Thanks to this mental exercise you will be able to transform your thoughts into sentences and express yourself more clearly.

Polyglot

Believe it or not: multilingualism will increase your sensibility and will sharpen your ear. What I mean by this is that you will be able to catch the sentences and process the information more quickly. But this is not everything - a person who speaks many languages has an extra ability to learn everything more easily. The brain is like a muscle-the more you use it the stronger it gets. The proof of this is the fact that the hardest language to learn is the first one after your native language. Many polyglots find that it’s easier to learn their 3rd or 4th language than the first one because they’re not used to the learning process itself.

Another advantage of being a polyglot is the travel opportunities. Let's face the fact that it is hard to travel if you don't know the spoken language of your destination or another language that is more widely spoken than yours. So what I would suggest as a solution to this problem is that you become a polyglot by enrolling in at least one of our language courses and start enjoying the benefits of travelling.

Being a polyglot will also improve your business opportunities. You will be able to communicate more easily with business partners and you won't be limited to doing your business in only one place. In other words - multilingualism is a passport that will open every border for you.

Let's not forget the fact that being a polyglot raises you in society. Learning a new language is hard work that must be accompanied by dedication. This kind of dedication is very respectable in society.

To sum up - being a polyglot brings an opportunity for a better and more fulfilled life. Your horizons will be wider, you will be able to understand other cultures, expand your business opportunities and enjoy every single benefit of it!

Damian breen
Damian Breen Managing Director

Damian spent some 22 years living and working in various different countries in Africa and the Middle East, for several different leading international airlines, in senior country and regional manager roles.