The benefits of studying a second language

Studying a second language gives you an added perspective of inquiry in your academic pursuit, equipping you for effective intercultural communication and engagement with our increasingly globalised and yet culturally diversified world.

Studying a second language also brings you personal enrichments. As well as improving skills in your native language, learning a new language can:

• enhance career paths locally and internationally
• play a role in Australia’s strategic, economic and international development
• facilitate linguistic and cultural sensitivity in social interactions
• contribute to social cohesiveness through better communication and understanding
• enrich learners intellectually, educationally and culturally

Studying a language can give you skills to pursuit a career in many areas, such as:

• foreign affairs departments, intelligence and security organisations
• local Government and community-based organisations
• trade, commerce and communications industry
• travel and tourism
• education sector and translation services
• health organisations
• IT and engineering