I have never heard anybody to say: do not learn languages, it is a waste of time! Language learning has been boosted in almost every school system and for small counties, strong language policy is a must. Learning languages opens the world to you (and makes you smarter)! 

Here are some advantages listed by American Speech-Language-Hearing Association:

  • Being able to learn new words easily
  • Playing rhyming games with words like “cat” and “hat”
  • Breaking down words by sounds, such as C-A-T for cat
  • Being able to use information in new ways
  • Putting words into categories
  • Coming up with solutions to problems
  • Good listening skills
  • Connecting with others

The New York Time’s article: Why Bilinguals Are Smarter