subject: Learn Portuguese - Build Your Liaison With A Culture [print this page] Ask people about their choices of learning any foreign language- you would get answers like French, Spanish, German or even Italian. But how many do you think would name Portuguese? The reason can be a certain level of ignorance. Many are just not aware of the benefits and the spread of this language. Portuguese is a romance language and traces its origins to Latin. Knowledge of both Portuguese and English can mutually benefit ones understanding of certain words.
Let us look at what statistics have to say. Portuguese is ranked as the seventh most widely spoken language of the world and over 51% of the South American population speaks this language. More than 200 million people in the world speak Portuguese and about 1.3 million Portuguese speakers reside in the US. From these facts, it is quite clear that this language is widely accepted. The US being a place where many aspire to go for studies and jobs has also recognized Portuguese. So knowing this language would benefit ones career in the US and also ones ability to communicate to those who speak Portuguese.
It is also an official language in the European Union and MERCOSUR, the economic alliance between different Latin American countries. A command over Portuguese will automatically grab attention towards you in the arenas of jobs, literary studies, tourism, trade, commerce and banking. This is mainly because not many opt for this Portuguese and hence you can be one of those few candidates who know this language. For those who do not want mundane jobs, this language can pave the way towards finding interesting jobs in the administration, import & export, travel and health sectors. You can also act as an interpreter and seek a handsome livelihood through this role.
For those who love literature, this language will be extremely beneficial as you can read great works in the original language including those by Nobel Prize winner Jose Saramago. This will again open your possibilities of being a translator. Translating Portuguese into English might not be that unique but translating Portuguese into any of the Indian languages or vice versa can be a little rare and much more in demand. There will surely be no lack of work in this field.
Portuguese is also the major language of Brazil which has the eighth largest economy in the world. So your background in Portuguese will automatically open avenues for partnerships in global business. You can also learn Portuguese in Brazil. You can enrol in a language school in Brazil. Details are available on the website www.esl-languages.com. We can look beyond the monetary profits of learning a language. Language is the best way to create a link with another culture. Hence, by knowing Portuguese you will automatically build your liaison with a culture that you might have not yet unraveled.
