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**There are plenty of reasons why language learning can make the difference in your students’ future prospects. Here are the ten best:**

 * 1) Globalized economy – It’s no secret that the economy is becoming more globalized. Companies are increasingly looking for workers who can communicate effectively in foreign locations and conduct international business.
 * 2) Outsourced workers – In many companies, teams can span the globe. The managers of those teams have to be able to communicate with their subordinates—whether they are down the hall or in Mumbai.
 * 3) Improved logic skills – Studies show that students who are multilingual improve in their logically thinking in other courses, like math and science.
 * 4) Enhanced creativity – Language learning conditions the brain by making connections from the left brain to the right, making creativity a faster process.
 * 5) Global competency – Language learning not only builds fluency, but also cultural awareness that will make them more competent workers and better world citizens.
 * 6) Improved memory – Research shows that bilingual students’ memories are improved compared to their peers who only speak one language. This translates into success in other classes.
 * 7) International competition – 200 million students in China and every student in India learns English, but only 2 out of 10 of our students are enrolled in a language learning course.
 * 8) World awareness – Students with increased global competency tend to be more aware about world issues, politics, and the economy. This only makes them more marketable after secondary school.
 * 9) Critical thinking – Language learning generates critical thinking skills, which is a stated goal in the Common Core and other next generation learning standards.
 * 10) Collaboration – Language learning classes often feature lessons where students must work collaboratively in order to practice their skills. Collaboration is also demanded by the next generation standards.

Source:
http://www.rosettastone.com/blog/top-10-reasons-why-language-learning-is-important-for-college-and-career-readiness/