Taking a foreign language class will not only expose you to a new language, but also to a new set of individuals. Classes are a great place to make new friends; everyone is there for the same reason, and since you are all learning a language, it's highly likely that you will spend some time speaking to one another. Knowing a foreign language can also help you meet people while traveling.
While most countries are accessible at a basic level, knowing a local language opens up new and exciting travel opportunities, allowing you to see and experience a destination in a special way. Being able to communicate with the locals may help you to get better deals, ensure that you can get around easily and find out where the best spots in town are for visiting, shopping or eating.
One of the major advantages of learning a foreign language is the increased job opportunities that emerge from being able to communicate with more people. Not only does knowing another language allow you the chance to move to another country for work, but it also opens up work opportunities in your home country -- in business, translation, broadcasting, travel and tourism.
Taking a foreign language class can actually improve your English. A foreign language class helps improve creative thinking, reasoning, grammar and vocabulary -- in English as well as the foreign language itself. These enhanced skills may also translate into higher test scores, which is particularly useful for college entrance or other similar exams. Research demonstrates that SAT scores increase with each year of foreign language study.