Why study Asian languages?

Australia's 2020 summit recommended more language teachers, with the Foreign Minister saying every Australian student should be studying a second language by 2020.
Push for Australians to learn Asian languages
Learning a language enhances your employability and opens up new possibilities and options.

Learning a language offers insight into another culture and develops new thinking skills.
See the benefits of bilinguialism on pupils in one Australian school - Double agents
Multilingualism is a part of our cultural make up.
Many students find learning a language fun and interesting.
UK Subject Centre for Languages has identified more than 700 reasons to study languages
Developing Asia-literacy and knowledge can open up opportunities to work internationally.

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