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Should Languages be an Option or mandatory? - Coggle Diagram
Should Languages be an Option or mandatory?
Hook
"Thought is the blossom; language the bud; action the fruit behind it." - Ralph Emerson
When you learn a new language, a whole new world is unlocked in the way of communication. You now can speak with whoever knows the language with you.
Language is a new way to spread kindness. It is a different way to love someone.
History and Background
Languages have been spoken by different people for thousands of years.
Around half of the world is bilingual (speaks 2 languages)
Wiilam Shakespere created over 1 700 words that are used today
Most languages are part of a language family or have (a) romance language(s).
There are 142 language groups
Specialized Info
By learning a new language, your brain's attention span will grow, making for longer periods of learning time. Languages also increase your memory.
Another benefit of learning a new language is it helps to improve your problem-solving skills and also helps in educated decision making.
Learning new languages also can improve basic communication skills with other people. It gives you a fuller understanding of a different culture and can help you speak with somebody who only speak a certain language.
Thesis Statement
Languages should be mandatory because it helps increase many essential things in the brain such as memory, attention span, political correctness, and information about other cultures.
Additional languages should be mandatory in Canada especially because it is a bilingual country. Canada speaks both English and French because of historical reasons and learning both can expend someones social community.
Argument #1: Languages help people understand different cultures than their own.
Learning different traditions and festivals.
Learning the geography of countries.
Understanding people's way of doing life different than yours.
Argument #2: Languages help both sides of the brain to grow and work in day-to-day practices for using multiple languages.
Some benefits of learning languages can spread into other aspects of one's life. Examples are math, sciences, and hand-eye coordination.
Helps with memory
Clarity when speaking and presenting.
Argument #3: Learning a new language can improve someone's fast problem solving skills and thought-out decision making, creating more job opportunities.
Give people more options in career paths such as government work, etc.
Can give someone the opportunity to give thought-out advice
Fast decision making in tough situations.