The Benefits of Second Language Acquisition for Developers
Learning a second language can always be a thrilling experience on its own, as it allows you to know new cultures, places, and people from all corners of the world.
But what if I tell you it can also reshape how your brain works and make you a better developer, enhancing both your soft skills as well as your technical capabilities?
Join me as I share one of the discoveries that fascinates me the most as a front-end mentor, a polyglot, and a psychology geek.
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The Self-Evident Benefits
Broaden Your Reach
Learning a second language allows you to communicate better with clients in big economies and co-workers all around the globe. We already are in the era of remote working, and therefore speaking multiple languages can be the key to your career development.
This is particularly true if you’re learning English as a second language, but can also help if you’re going for any other widespread language, as bigger projects are meant to scale and be consumed all over the world.
Better Understand Technical Documentation
Any experienced developer knows that an hour of reading the docs can save you from hours of Googling and bouncing around Stack Overflow. And I really mean the save part, as all that time you’re stuck with something is actually costing money, pushing you closer to the deadline, and mashing you through an avoidable source of stress.
