Read the following paragraph from an essay on the benefits of learning a foreign language. as you read, focus on the organization of ideas.
you'll discover that the paragraph does not present information in a logical order. read the excerpt several times to identify problems with
its flow. then revise the paragraph so that the content is clear and logical
students who learn a foreign language acquire an essential advantage in a globalized world. besides, they also learn how to better
communicate with people from different cultures. in a globalized world, students who learn a foreign language have an edge over the
competition in the job market. they get to see the world from a different perspective. this perspective may also their
understanding of how economic and foreign policies are shaped, plus their effect on other countries. studies have shown that students
who are proficient in a foreign language have an advantage in their professional lives. in a 2004 survey of 581 alumni of the american
graduate school of international management in arizona, a majority of the participants believed that learning a foreign language
influenced hiring decisions at job interviews. (grosse) as a result, a foreign language can be especially beneficial to professionals in the
financial sector. learning a foreign language also gives students an opportunity to learn about other cultures. having knowledge about
another culture also allows for meaningful exchange of ideas between students. knowing a foreign language can also open different
career paths, especially in diplomacy, where speaking and understanding a different language is essential.
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