If foreign languages are the world of Narnia, language learning applications are like the wardrobe. A language learning application is a student's best buddy and a lifesaver for beginners. For example, you can learn more than 39 languages in Duolingo, like English and appear for tests to check your growth. However, there are more benefits of such applications; want to know about those? Then read on and keep enjoying the services.
- Your Culture is Important
As of 2022, more than 60% of the USA’s population consists of Hispanics, and more than 2.3 million Italians are living in the USA. However, not all these people were born in Latin America or Italy. Several young adults are born and brought up in the USA and want to stay in touch with their heritage and culture. So, they start to learn their native language and communicate with older adults on language-learning applications.
- All Cultures are interesting
New languages and cultures are equally enjoyable if you give yourself the opportunity to explore them. And some people like to learn multiple languages to communicate with people from various cultures. So, they learn them on this application, as one can choose to learn more than one language on these apps and that too, for free. And the exciting part is that no one has to undergo additional tests on these apps to learn their favourite language. All are included and eligible.
- Go Beyond Subtitles
While accepting his Golden Globe in 2020, Bong Joon-Ho said, “Once you get to overcome the on-inch barrier of subtitles, you will get to watch amazing films.” And he is right in every sense. Imagine you are watching Godard’s legendary movies without turning on the subtitles. Believe me; it's not too big of a dream if you have an application helping you to learn your desired languages. They help you to find missing pieces of the language and help you to enjoy foreign media better.
- Get Sharp with Duo
More than 90% of studies show that learning a new language helps to increase your IQ, and therefore, you can solve problems sooner than others. So you can stay ahead of others in your class and the world. And as a result, your peers depend upon your suggestion, and you become an important member of your community.
- Read the Original Version
International literature is vivid and enriched. But you only witness the true essence of international literature once you are proficient in several languages. Otherwise, you are reading an in-depth plot of a story translated into another language. Once you persistently finish every level on these apps, you gain terrific knowledge of that language. In return, it helps you to read Murakami and Neruda like a pro.
- Get Out… Of The Box
Learning a new language helps you to express your ideas in various ways. For example, once you learn a new language, you learn new words, grammar and other factors. Furthermore, it helps you when you read foreign writers and experience how foreign writers have expressed their thoughts in their books. Therefore, you learn to express your thoughts in a new language, and it helps to spark your creativity. And you can present some pretty cool ideas in your classroom and beyond.
- Go Wherever You Want
I think professional prospects are one of the most lucrative benefits of learning a new language. For example, if you learn English with Duolingo’s help, you can confidently Abroad Study. There are multiple nations like The USA, The UK, Canada, Australia, etc., where you can study and explore your potential to the fullest. Moreover, you can connect with new people, make new friends and feel comfortable in a new place.
- Make Your Community Diverse
War and refugees are sad yet common phenomena in our society. For example, 25,000 refugees relocated to The USA in 2022. Moreover, as of recent data, 6.9 million refugees live in Europe, and more refugees are coming in daily. However, these people don’t get the privilege of learning a country's official language before shifting there, and thus communication becomes difficult. So, young students who volunteer to improve these refugees' living conditions learn their languages on these apps. And it helps these students to make their communities diverse.
- Surprise Yourself With the Connection
Once you start to learn multiple languages with these applications’ help, you view your native language in a new light. You will find various similarities between your native language and the language you are learning now. For example, South Korea, Tamil Nadu and Kerala (Indian states) have various common words. Therefore, now researchers have termed them Dravido-Korean languages. So, you can see how languages are helping us to break borders and connect with each other.
- You Got to Make Some Friends
Learning a new language gives you the opportunity to make friends globally, and there is no surprise in it. Once you are well-known in a particular language, you can join various international communities of learners offline and online. Moreover, with such an application on your phone, you can learn various new and colloquial words every day. Thus, while Studying In Canada or the USA, you can impress your new friends with your increasing stock of words daily.
Parting Thoughts
New languages are a key to a different world. And language learning applications like Duolingo are helping students regularly to find it. Today’s generation is all about getting and doing it all. So, take that opportunity, start learning your preferred languages, and make the world your oyster.
Author Bio: Kate Alba is a Hispanic American and a blogger. She has written more than 100 blogs till now and thoroughly enjoys her job. In addition, Kate loves to go on hikes and cook for her family and friends. Her favorite dish is Fajitas.
