The Importance Of Learning A Foreign Language

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Every student in Europe has to learn a foreign language, because it is very important for getting around in life.
Not everybody likes learning a language, but all people understand the necessity of learning. It is an often-discussed theme. We all want to speak fluent English, understand native English speakers, and use English with confidence.
On the lessons of English, our teacher told us the words of a king Karl the Great: “To have another language is to possess a second soul”. In one of the poems, I came across such lines: “I only speak one language. My friend at school speaks two. My friend sings two songs and I wonder if I will ever find another voice.” You see, the knowledge of foreign language was compared to having another voice.
Anyway, why it is so important to learn more than just the native language?
Firstly, learning foreign languages is a part of education. Good knowledge helps you with introductions, tourists, films, and letters. If you want to keep in touch with friends in other countries, you should be able to speak with them.
It is difficult to travel without the knowledge of foreign languages. If you go to any European country and if you can speak English, you may find everything you want: a hotel, a bus stop, an airport, a shop, a cafe.
If you want to get a well-paid job, you have to know at least one foreign language. If you cannot, it will be very hard to get to the top. In addition, you can find a job abroad and earn a lot of money.
Some people may

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