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What are the perks of even knowing a second language if you already know the dominate (or official) language of the nation you live in?

I already know a second language because I didn't live in the US my whole life (I know we don't have an official language but English is the most widely spoken language here so). I can only see the need to know multiple languages if you want to travel or you want to be a translator.

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walabby · 61-69, M

Is there much call for translating Polish?

MorbidCynic · F

@walabby: no but I used to live in Poland so I kinda had to know the language :')

walabby · 61-69, M

@MorbidCynic: It's a pity that you weren't brought up in a country with a more useful language... like... China????????? :D

MorbidCynic · F

@walabby: no I really liked Poland when I lived there xD I'm glad I had the experience

walabby · 61-69, M

@MorbidCynic: Maybe one day you'll move back there and translate English for Polish people?? :)

MorbidCynic · F

@walabby: nah I want to be an engineer

walabby · 61-69, M

@MorbidCynic: Don't they have female engineers in Poland?

MorbidCynic · F

@walabby: I'm sure they do but I live in the US now and I honestly hate travelling

walabby · 61-69, M

@MorbidCynic: That is quite OK.. :)

AcidBurn

@walabby: My roommate is on ancestry.com and needs polish stuffs translated to english. There's always some demand out there.

walabby · 61-69, M

@AcidBurn: You need to hook her/him up with MorbidCynic then?? :)

AcidBurn

@walabby: I don't really think I want to feed that ancestry monster lol