Academic oral presentation skills: instructors' perception of the final project presentation rating plan: I. Introduction II. Main part

It improves other skills
As you work on your language skills, you’ll also learn and be able to demonstrate a variety of other competencies. Learning a foreign language helps with things like creativity, multitasking, and problem-solving skills. Clearly, showing your skills in another language can enhance your CV in a variety of ways, making you stand out to employers. 
It helps you meet new people
Whichever language(s) you choose to learn, you’re giving yourself the opportunity to meet and interact with new people. Whether it’s through a language course, learning app, or on your travels, you’ll be able to communicate with people who don’t necessarily share your native tongue. 
It helps cultural understanding
As we’ll see, one of the essential elements of learning a language is understanding the different cultures that speak it. This cultural insight gives you the chance to travel to new locations (after the pandemic), immerse yourself in the lifestyle, and even improve your intercultural understanding in the workplace. 
How long does it take to learn a language? 
You’re probably eager to get started on your language-learning journey, and might be wondering when you’ll be able to understand and speak it. Of course, these things don’t happen overnight. It takes a fair amount of time and dedication to learn a new language, and this often varies based on a whole variety of factors. 
That being said, there are some estimates out there for how long it takes. Perhaps the most reliable is the United States Foreign Service Institute. They divided languages into four different tiers based on difficulty, and then examined how long it took US diplomats to reach ‘Professional Working Proficiency’. Here’s that they found: 

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  Category I Languages. These are more similar to English and include languages such as French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, and Swedish. An estimated 24-30 weeks or 600-750 class hours are usually required for professional proficiency. 
  
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