The Benefits of Learning a Foreign Language This was and Exemplification paper for ENC1101. The paper gives examples of situations in which speaking a foreign language could benefit someone.

The term "ugly American" refers to Americans who travel abroad and demonstrate a superior attitude toward the citizens and the culture of the country in which they are traveling. This is shown by an impatience with persons who do not speak English. In other nations, it is common for many of the general population to speak multiple languages. <Tab/>Learning a foreign language is one of the most valuable assets people …

…to be able to speak another language to help diffuse the situation. <Tab/>The convenience of being able to speak a foreign language while traveling is easily understood. In addition to convenience, knowing a foreign language gives a person the ability to excel in particular careers and to overcome numerous situations with non-English speaking people. Being fluent in another language allows people to obtain a more global perspective of the world.