INSTITUTO FEDERAL DE EDUCAÇÃO, CIÊNCIA E TECNOLOGIA DO AMAZONAS

CAMPUS MANAUS – ZONA LESTE

3º. B - AGROPECUÁRIA
TEACHER: MICHÉLI LIMA SCHWADE
NAME: MILENA BIANCA MENDES BARBOSA
WHY LEARN LANGUAGES
Pre-Reading
1. A partir do seu conhecimento prévio e da leitura do título, diga o provável assunto
do texto? Quais serão as possíveis justificativas do autor para este assunto?

O porquê de estudar/aprender línguas. Ele irá apresentar textos ou justificativas de o por que
devemos estudar outras línguas além da nativa.

Reading: Leia o texto e responda as questões abaixo:

Top Ten Reasons to Learn Languages

You’ve heard all the reasons why some people don’t learn languages, many of
these founded on long-held myths and misconceptions. The truth is, in today’s
increasingly interconnected and interdependent world, proficiency in other languages is
a vital skill that gives you the opportunity to engage with the world in a more immediate
and meaningful way—whether in your neighborhood or thousands of miles
away—while better preparing you to compete and succeed in the global economy.

Here Are Our Top Ten Benefits of Learning Languages:

1. Connect!

One of the most rewarding aspects of the human experience is our ability to connect with
others. Being able to communicate with someone in his or her language is an incredible
gift. Bilinguals have the unique opportunity to communicate with a wider range of
people in their personal and professional lives. Knowing the language makes you a local
no matter where you are, opening up your world literally and figuratively. You will be
shaped by communities. You will be humbled by the kindness of strangers. You will
build lifelong friendships. And for these reasons alone, you will see the reward of
learning languages for many years to come.

2. Advance Your Career

Language skills can be a significant competitive advantage that sets you apart from your
monolingual peers. They are among the top eight skills required of all occupations—no
matter your sector or skill level—and the demand for bilingual professionals is rising
exponentially. In fact, between 2010 and 2015, the number of U.S. job postings
specifically geared toward bilingual candidates more than doubled.1 Employers are
seeking professionals who can communicate seamlessly with customers in new and
expanding overseas markets, as well as serve and sell to a large foreign-born population
here at home. With more than 60 million U.S. residents who speak a language other than
English at home, you don’t need to get on a plane to put your language skills to work.2
As
an added incentive, in many instances, language skills also lead to hiring bonuses and
increased salaries. Whatever your career aspiration—with language skills added to the
mix, you’re ahead of the crowd!

3. Feed Your Brain

The many cognitive benefits of learning languages are undeniable. People who speak
more than one language have improved memory, problem-solving and critical-thinking
skills, enhanced concentration, ability to multitask, and better listening skills. They
switch between competing tasks and monitor changes in their environment more easily
than monolinguals, as well as display signs of greater creativity and flexibility. If that
weren’t enough, as we age, being bilingual or multilingual also helps to stave off mental
aging and cognitive decline.

4. Deepen Your Connection to Other Cultures

Language is the most direct connection to other cultures. Being able to communicate in
another language exposes us to and fosters an appreciation for the traditions, religions,
arts, and history of the people associated with that language. Greater understanding, in
turn, promotes greater tolerance, empathy, and acceptance of others—with studies
showing that children who have studied another language are more open toward and
express more positive attitudes toward the culture associated with that language.

5. See the World

Traveling as a speaker of the local language can revolutionize a trip abroad. While
monolingual travelers are capable of visiting the same places, travelers who know more
than one language are more easily able to navigate outside the tourist bubble and to
connect and interact with the place and its people in a way that is often inaccessible to
those without the language. Learning a second language also opens additional doors to
opportunities for studying or working abroad.

6. Go to the Source

In a world of more than 6,000 spoken languages, we sometimes require translation, but
speaking at least one additional language empowers us to access information that would
otherwise be off-limits. For example, individuals proficient in other languages are able to
navigate the Internet as genuine global citizens—consuming and assessing foreign media
and entertainment.

7. Become a Polyglot

Not only does learning a second language improve communication skills and multiply
vocabulary in your first language—yes, really!—but research shows that it makes
picking up additional languages a much easier feat, especially among children.3 That’s
because when you learn a new language, you develop new brain networks that are
primed and ready when you embark on learning a third language.

8. Boost Your Confidence

Any language learner can attest to making his or her share of mistakes while discovering
a new language—often in front of an audience. It’s a necessary part of the learning
process! Learning a language means putting yourself out there and moving out of your
comfort zone. The upside is the amazing sense of accomplishment you’ll feel when
conversing with someone in their native language.

9. Strengthen Your Decision Making

Studies show that decisions made in your second language are more reason-driven than
those made in your native language.4 Contrary to popular assumptions, when we
deliberate in a second or third language, we actually distance ourselves from the
emotional responses and biases deeply associated with our mother tongue. The result?
Systematic and clear-headed decisions based on just the facts.

10. Gain Perspective

As we explore a new language and culture, we naturally draw comparisons to what is

most familiar. Learning about another culture sheds light on aspects of our own
culture— both positive and negative—we may not have previously considered. You may
find a greater appreciation for what you have, or you may decide to shake things up!

Fonte : https://www.leadwithlanguages.org/why-learn-languages/top-ten-reasons-to-learn
languages/#:~:text=The%20many%20cognitive%20benefits%20of,multitask%2C%20and%20better%20listening%20skills

. Pos-Reading

1. O autor inicia o texto dizendo que você já ouviu todas as razões pelas quais
algumas pessoas não aprendem línguas, muitas delas baseadas em antigos
mitos e equívocos. Considerando essa afirmativa, quais razões você já ouviu
para NÃO aprender uma nova língua?

Na realidade, um motivo em geral é a desmotivação. Muitas pessoas no nosso meio

social nos desmotivam a aprender uma nova língua pelo simples fato de não achar
que “chegaremos” em algum lugar.
 2. Segundo o autor, a proficiência em outras línguas é uma habilidade vital. O
que isso proporciona, segundo o texto?

Ele te dará as oportunidades de se envolver com o mundo de uma maneira mais rápida e
significativa, enquanto melhor preparado você estará para competir e ter sucesso na
economia global.

3. Quais são os dez principais benefícios de aprender línguas, de acordo com o

texto?
- Se conectar;
- Avançar sua carreira;
- Alimentar o cérebro;
- Se conectar com outras culturas;
- Ver o mundo;
- Ir ou vá para a fonte;
- Vire-se ou torne-se um poliglota;
- Aumentar a sua confiança;
- Fortaleça a sua decisão tomada (ou algo assim);
- E ganhar perspectiva.

4. Explique, com suas palavras, dois desses benefícios.

- Conectar: um dos benefício é se conectar, principalmente com pessoas de outros
países, pois nós aprendemos mais rápido não somente a pronúncia mas também
gírias diferentes de cada idioma.
- Avançar na carreira: esse é um dos principais motivos pelo qual várias pessoas
buscam estudar outras línguas, pois isso acaba influenciando na carreira, te
colocando à frente das pessoas que não estudaram alguns idiomas específicos.

5. Das razões apresentadas pelo autor, escolha duas que são as mais relevantes
para você. Justifique sua resposta.
- Viajar o mundo: Uma das minhas metas de vida pelo qual eu estudo é viajar o
mundo, conhecer outras culturas, sempre buscando aprender os idiomas em geral.
- Aumentar a confiança: Acho que um dos principais motivos pelo qual eu
pretendo estudar outras línguas é a busca pela confiança, o fato de sentir “uma
vantagem”, de saber que eu estudei para estar ali vai me dar uma segurança maior
na minha auto-confiança.

6. Você acredita que a aprendizagem da língua inglesa é uma ferramenta

importante na área de agropecuária? Justifique sua resposta.

Sim, não só se referindo pelo impulso de carreira, mas também pela própria
aprendizagem, pois existem vários assuntos que somente estão disponíveis na Língua
Inglesa. Além, claro, de ajudar na comunicação ao fazer negócios com pessoas de
outros países.