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Fact!

Sunday, April 13, 14• Slide 1: Did you know that there are approximately 55 million people in the United States alone who can speak two

languages.

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know?

Sunday, April 13, 14• Slide 2: Did you know the number of bilingual speakers is constantly growing and at some point you may need to know a second language for job security.

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Learn and live

Sunday, April 13, 14• Slide 3: Learning a second language is important because it will open up doors for you to get a better paying job, or move to a foreign country to get the opportunity to obtain a job.

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Earn more money

Sunday, April 13, 14• Slide 4: The value you offer for a company is greater than the average employee. Which could lead to a higher position and a higher salary.

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Creates New opportunities

Sunday, April 13, 14• Slide 5: I speak fluent Spanish, and by knowing two languages I have been offered jobs I thought didn’t even exist. One being a potential tour manager for South America dates. Most recently a artist hired me

for the Winter Music Conference in Miami to translate for him because he only could speak Spanish and I was doing all the translating for him.

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Explore

New

Opportunities

Sunday, April 13, 14• Slide 6: Learning a new language will allow you to leave the small pond your grew up in, and be able to explore the ocean of the unknown.

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Sunday, April 13, 14• Slide 7: Learning a new language will 1) Help you communicate with a whole new demographic of people. 2) Help you gain job opportunities not only in the United States, but other countries around the

globe. 3) Knowing a new language is good for your health because it helps you brain stay more active to prevent illness.

Communication

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Sunday, April 13, 14• Slide 8: By knowing a second language you can communicate with people from other countries and strengthen your vocabulary and practice your communication skills.

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Culture

Sunday, April 13, 14• Slide 9: By  communicating  with  people  in  other  countries,  you  gain  an  understanding  on  their  nationality,  upbringing,  and  cultural  knowledge.

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Become a local

Sunday, April 13, 14• Slide 10: By speaking the language of the country you plan to visit, you can gain the local perspective of living. Also by depending on yourself and not a tour guide of getting around you can learn the real

local customs and living of the desired country.

Basic requierment

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Sunday, April 13, 14• Slide 11: Some  of  the  jobs  that  require  more  than  one  language  are  marketing,  hospitality,  technology,  Government,  Health  care,  and  more.  With  marketing  and  hospitality  speciAically  has  been  a  Aield  with  growing  jobs  because  of  the  strength  of  online  social  media  and  new  vacation  destinations  opening  up  in  many  parts  of  the  world.

Practice your craft

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Sunday, April 13, 14• Slide 12: Most  of  the  jobs  listed  above  require  personal  communication  so  make  sure  to  practice  with  people  who  speak  the  language  you  are  practicing.

All about practice

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Sunday, April 13, 14• Slide 13: A  study  conducted  by  Queens  College  in  New  York  states  that  the  people  feel  above  85%  conAident  in  Rosetta  Stone  as  a  easy,  helpful,  enjoyable,  satisfactory,  and  recommended  learning  software.  This  is  a  great  tool  to  use  to  practice  communications  skills  while  still  learning  without  feeling  frustrated  somebody  who  dominates  the  language  will  make  you  feel  uncomfortable.

Disease Prevention

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Sunday, April 13, 14• Slide 14: By  practicing  a  second  language,  you  brain  gets  stronger  and  helps  you  prevent  from  getting  dementia  types  of  diseases  such  as  Alzheimer.

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Helps in the long

run

Sunday, April 13, 14• Slide 15: Also  by  practicing  a  language,  you  help  your  brain  stay  sharp  and  improve  memory,  as  you  get  older.

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Keep your brain busy

Sunday, April 13, 14• Slide 16: Judith Kroll, a phychologist from the Penn State University has conducted studies that state when you’re older and speaking and understanding multiple languages, it confuses the brain and

could possibly lead to cognitive development.

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Lessons and practice

Sunday, April 13, 14• Slide 17: Learning  a  language  isn’t  as  hard  as  you  think  it  is.    Just  takes  a  lot  of  dedication  and  practice  to  achieve  your  ultimate  goal,  a  new  language.  Taking  classes  or  using  a  online  software  are  good  methods  to  practice  your  new  language.

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Sunday, April 13, 14• Slide 18: Remember learning a new language not only will provide you with new amazing opportunities to advance in life, but will teach you about world culture and creating experiences that money will never

buy. It will also help keep your brain active and healthy in a assistance to prevent possible brain diseases in the future.

Time is short

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Sunday, April 13, 14• Slide 19: Time is short and competition grows by the day. Take time to learn a new language so you can be able to accomplish your dreams and goals and be able to live a happy life.

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The more the merrier

Sunday, April 13, 14• Slide 20: The more languages you know, the more opportunities you may have in the near future!