08/15/2026
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What's the point of learning foreign languages?ーI sometimes wonder. I've been studying English for more than 5 years just because it's fun. Some people say it's to acquire broader perspectives by understanding the values that are unique to the language, or to have better choices for their careers. However, these advantages doesn't seem reasonable enough to me while the world is under the influence of increasingly progressing AI. One essay I've read before said "Foreign language lets me escape the "protective bubble" of my native language and recognize true myself. One's awkwardness with foreign languages allow them to see through one's emotions and aspects they've subconsciously suppressed or avoided.". In short, it claims that learning foreign languages could lead to self-acceptance. Can my imperfect English be a trustworthy companion for me? I've yet to find.
However, these advantages doesn'tdon't seem reasonable enough to me while the world is under the influence of increasingly progressing AI.
Advantages is plural
One essay I've read before said "Foreign language lets me escape the "protective bubble" of my native language and recognize my true myselfself.
The word “myself” sometimes splits into “my” and “self” when you describe a separate version of yourself. For example: My old self My new self My best self
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Great post! I think learning a language is valuable in and of itself. It also has been shown to be great for your brain.
- BBoulderAug 17
Thank you for the correction and comment! You're right. Languages are worth learning withought any external values.
Some people say it's to acquire broader perspectives by understanding the values that are unique to the language, or to have better choiceswiden their prospects for their careers.
While I think "choices" still works here, I feel it would be more natural to use prospects, or otherwise say more choices rather than better choices, though your original is fine.
However, these advantages doesn'tdon't seem reasonable enough to me while the world is currently under the increasing influence of increasingly progressing AI.
Your original sentence is fine, though increasingly progressing sounds a bit clunky.
One essay I've read before said, "Foreign languagelanguages lets me escape the "'protective bubble"' of my native language and recognize my true myselfself.
One's awkwardness with foreign languages allowallows them to see through one's emotions and aspects they've subconsciously suppressed or avoided.".
I've yet to find out.
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Very well written! In my case, I originally wanted to learn another language to read untranslated media, and now I've gotten to a point where for most of what I care about reading, I can do so fairly comfortably. Early last year was the first time I cried while reading in my target language, and for me, that moment made everything, all the time and effort and confusion, worth it.
- BBoulderAug 17
Thank you for the correction and comment! Cryied during reading in foreign language!? That immersion and advancement are just incredible!
However, these advantages doesn't seem reasonable enough to me while the world is under the influence of increasingly progressing AI.
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However, these advantages don't seem reasonable enough to me when the world is increasingly shaped by rapidly advancing AI.
One essay I've read before said "Foreign language lets me escape the "protective bubble" of my native language and recognize true myself.
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One essay I read before said, "A foreign language lets me escape the "protective bubble" of my native language and recognize my true self.
One's awkwardness with foreign languages allow them to see through one's emotions and aspects they've subconsciously suppressed or avoided.".
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One's awkwardness with foreign languages allows them to see through one's emotions and aspects they've subconsciously suppressed or avoided.".
I've yet to find.
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I've yet to find out.
- BBoulderAug 17
Thank you for the correction!
One essay I've read before said, "Foreign language letslanguages let me escape the "'protective bubble"' of my native language and recognize my true myselfself.
Use single quotes (') for nested quotations.
One's awkwardness with foreign languages allowallows them to see through one's emotions and aspects they've subconsciously suppressed or avoided.".
"Allows" refers to the singular noun "awkwardness," and it must be conjugated accordingly.
I've yet to find out.
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Well written! And a great reason to learn new languages as well. I originally started learning Japanese to prepare for a family trip, but I've kept it up for the past seven months since I left Japan because it's truly a fulfilling hobby. As the essay claims, I believe that learning a new language has not only given me insight into a different culture-- it has also helped me learn more about myself.
- BBoulderAug 17
Thank you for the correction and comment!
One essay I've read before said "Foreign language lets me escape the "protective bubble" of my native language and recognize my true myselfself.
One's awkwardness with foreign languages allow themallows one to see through one's emotions and aspects they've subconsciously suppressed or avoided.".
Using "one" is perfectly grammatical and reasonable but as you're probably noticed it can get awkward! A helpful tip might be to only use "one" for short expressions (e.g: "one might say that"). For longer expressions you can say "a person". This is just a suggestion.
In short, it claims that learning foreign languages couldcan lead to self-acceptance.
"Could" suggests potential. "Can" suggests that this happens regularly.
I've yet to find out.
- BBoulderAug 17
Thank you for the correction!
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