Foreign Languages Language is a purely human and non-instinctive method of communicating ideas, emotions .Learning another language is a good challenge and helps expand your thinking.Learning a foreign language takes time and effort. The reasons below may help to convince you to take the plunge, if such persuation is needed. Some reasons are practical, some aspirational, some intellectual and others sentimental, but whatever your reasons, having a clear idea of why you're learning a language can help to motivate you in your studies.