Why people learn languages

For their future Career/Business/Work
To have a better understanding of the way of life in the country or countries where it is spoken
For travel
They would like to live in the country where it is spoken, and comfortably read bus stops, menus and make friends
Just because they like the language
Because they want to go study to another country
Help read books or play video games in different language
For better understanding of foreign movies, dramas, music without subtitles.
To be able communicate with girlfriends/boyfriends family.
It sounds good
To challenge yourself
Meet people from another part of the world and make friends.
To understand what your foreign friends are talking

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