In our interconnected world, being able to speak more than one language has become
more than just a useful skill; it’s an opening to many opportunities.

Anabella Mazzotta, a freshman, is bilingual and speaks Spanish fluently. She said, “being
bilingual is helpful because I can understand more people and have more jobs available to me.”
Furthermore, many job opportunities become available to bilingual people due to them being
able to communicate with more customers which all companies look for. Talking and helping
more customers and staff that don’t speak the most common language of that area will even
increase the chances of your potential hiring. Generally, when employers look at a resume they
will look for how many languages you speak, and if there are 2 people with the same resume,
and one is bilingual and the other is not they will most likely choose the bilingual person.

Being bilingual is also helpful in communicating with different people. In Miami, 50% of
people speak or at least understand Spanish. Not knowing Spanish could make it hard to get by
while living here. It could also make it difficult to visit certain areas that only speak Spanish. If
you can’t visit certain areas because you don’t speak the language, then you are more likely to be
less educated about those areas.

“I think it would make it easier to communicate with other people.” Said freshman
student, Maya Litz.

Speaking multiple languages also has health benefits. One benefit is mental reflexes.
Being bilingual helps to keep your brain active, even while not doing anything, because you are
listening for more than one language. By keeping your brain sharp, you are improving your
mental health overall. Another health benefit is that bilinguals tend to have a lower chance of
developing Dementia and Alzheimer’s disease.

Furthermore, with all the helpful benefits we can be almost positive that more people
would make an effort to become bilingual.