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ワタシとコトバ
English is the most commonly spoken language in the world and 1 in every 5 people around the globe can speak or at least understand English. That is over 1.5 billion people! Think of all the possible new friends you could make if you could communicate in English! By learning languages, you can learn about other cultures and thereby learn more about yourself. Few experiences will make you grow as a person more than learning the values, habits, and ways of life of cultures that are different from yours.
ワタシとセカイ
I came to Japan in 1998 as a student and have been living and working here ever since. During that time, I have also visited nearly 20 countries. In my opinion, the best possible way to really learn about language and culture, is to leave the comfort of what you know best and get out to new places and meet new people. Your own personal comfort zone is a beautiful place, but nothing ever grows there. You remain the same. If you want to learn something and get something out of this life that you have never had, you will have to do something that you have never done. So, how about trying to leave your comfort zone and get comfortable feeling uncomfortable?