When learning a foreign language in middle or high school, tutoring can cement those abstract concepts even further in your mind. Here are 3 reasons why it’s beneficial to learn a foreign language.

1) Colleges Require It

Though requirements vary, many colleges, especially competitive ones, require knowledge of a foreign language before applying. The Anchorage School District offers world language requirements for college and university admission for your reference. After scanning the document, it appears two years are generally required, with many colleges recommending or even requiring three to four years.

This can be especially useful when beefing up your resume with skills for college and employment alike- taking on a summer job in the travel industry or working at a Mexican restaurant that serves bilingual customers will be much easier if you can communicate with people in a way that’s most comfortable for them.

2) Traveling is Easier

Traveling goes smoother when you can ask for directions and befriend the locals.

Imagine this scenario: you were given the wrong map containing directions to your hostel, but you wouldn’t know it was wrong in the first place because you can’t read Spanish.

You want to befriend someone to try and get a ride at least to the nearest town to get some grub while you figure it out, but what will you talk about on the ride there?

How awkward will ordering your food be if you have no idea what you’re ordering?

3) Communicate Like Never Before

Learning a foreign language expands your scope of communication with others. You never know if the love of your life speaks Spanish as a first language…and your paths may never cross if you don’t first say hola.

Learning another language opens the door to immersing yourself in another culture, a tremendous learning and growth experience that can give you insight into your own cultural practices. This insight can give you the priceless and eternal gifts of tolerance, acceptance, and friendship with people very different from you.

How Online Tutoring Can Help

Growing Stars offers one-on-one online tutoring to help you learn Spanish from a fluent tutor “with experience in teaching Spanish in schools in the US and Peru.” Since the online tutoring is nicely synced with what you’re learning in Spanish class, you’ll have the benefit of one-on-one help where you’re struggling and additional reinforcement of each concept. Visit Growing Stars today to begin your online Spanish tutoring.