Band 7+: Some people say that the only reason for learning a foreign language is in order to travel or work to or work in a foreign country. Others say that these are not the only reason why someone learns a foreign language.

In recent years, learning foreign languages has been a trend that is growing day by day. While many believe that learning foreign languages is needed for better communication in the office or travelling in foreign countries, others argue that people may have other motivations for learning a new language. I strongly agree that multilingualism is helpful for communication, however, I believe that people might have other reasons, such as research and hobbies for learning new languages.

Multilingualism is one of the most demanding skills these days. For example, fluency in English is one of the most required skills in the job competition. While students need to have a grasp over English because most of the books of higher studies are written in English, corporate offices require English fluency for completing legal activities, making business deals, and communicating with co-workers. On the other hand, a traveler who travels to different countries needs to learn a foreign language in order to communicate with the local people and know their history and culture.

On the other hand, some people learn new languages as a hobby because they believe that sometimes language expresses the emotions inside the people, which cannot be understood translating. Researchers, especially those who are working in the fields of history and linguistics, need to learn a new language in order to know the history of a civilization. For example, most of the Hindu scriptures that define the history of Indian culture are written in Sankskrit, so scientists needed to learn Sankskrit in order to decode the history of Indian culture and civilization. Again, researchers working on linguistics need to learn different languages to find how one language varies from another and track their changes.

In conclusion, while learning foreign languages can be beneficial for work and travel, these are not the sole purposes why people learn new languages. Many people learn new languages as a hobby or for research purposes. However, I think people do not learn a foreign language for a single reason; rather, they learn it because it helps them in multiple ways.