Mastering a skill GEN105

Mastering a skill GEN105

In a world where we face change every second, we find ourselves at a loss for the one skill we could all share to better our co-existence.   The one skill I believe would benefit most people is to learn a second language.   In some cases, knowing 3 or more languages, and being more than 90% fluent in all of them, can make you a very valuable asset.   On the other hand, having the knowledge of even one foreign language is more than most people can claim.  
The U.S. Census Bureau shows that in today’s world, around 1 out of 5 people speak English to some extent, and current numbers show that to be an estimated 1.4 billion people.   The second most used language in the world is Chinese with an estimated one billion speakers.   I was surprised to find that Spanish is the third most used language in the world.   With over 400 million people being fluent in Spanish and the number rising every day, it makes me think that learning to be even semi-fluent in Chinese and/or Spanish is almost necessary in today’s world.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, From January 2008 to July 2008, the U.S. has imported over $154 billion in goods from China. That makes up over 40% of the supplies in our economy.   Having knowledge of the Chinese Language could open up thousands of doors for jobs dealing with the U.S. trade market, as well as international corporations that were contracted for specific jobs. To nearly rival China in the same time frame, the U.S. has imported over $118 billion in merchandise.   Like I said before, having knowledge of the Spanish language would also be a highly valued asset to international corporations, especially in Mexico and South America.  
We all look to find careers where the pay is good.   Some say Information Technology, others say Medical.   If you look at statistics and volume of trade, you would see that you could make way more money than a Brain Surgeon by simply knowing English, Spanish, and Chinese.   Those 3 languages will stick with you for...