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语言能力和薪水多少有关系吗？双语能力对收入和就业的重大影响力也许会让你感到吃惊。对于怎么赚外快，每个人多少都会有点自己的想法，不过很少有人会意识到双语能力给自己带来的经济效益。

 

Skeptical? Let’s look at the figures. Some number crunchers at The Economist have determined that workers with more than one language can earn an extra $67,000 over their lifetime. And that’s on the low side; according to estimates on the high end, bilinguals can make an extra $128,000 due to their language proficiency. That means monolinguals (that’s people who speak just one language) could be missing out on the equivalent of a new home or luxury car. Ouch.

 你不信？让我们看一下数据。《经济学人》的数据表明：懂一门外语(课程)的工人一生可以多赚67000美元，而且这只是一个保守数据；按较高水平估计，拥有双语能力的人可以因为他们的语言能力多获得128000美元。这意味着单语者（只说一种语言的人）可能会错过相当于一个新房子或豪华车的钱。哇喔。

 

Let’s check out some more intriguing statistics. According to language expert and CEO Ryan McMunn, learning a second language boosts your salary anywhere from 10-15%. How’s that for a raise?

 让我们来看看一些更有趣的数据吧。根据语言学家和首席执行官瑞·恩克的说法，会两门语言不论在什么地方都能让你的薪水涨10%到15%。你觉得这个涨薪水平怎么样呢？

 

In fact, 9 out of 10 European recruiters consider bilingualism critical to hiring new employees. Similarly, a survey of North American job recruiters found 66% agreed that bilingualism will steadily gain importance in the next 10 years.

事实上，十分之九的欧洲招聘官将双语能力作为招聘人员的一个重要标准。相似地，一份关于北美招聘官的调查表明，66%的招聘官觉得双语能力在未来十年的重要性会稳步上升。

 

But how does knowing a second language really help you earn more? In addition to jobs like interpreters and translators (two professions, incidentally, which the Bureau of Labor predicts to grow 28.7% over the next 10 years), there are many ways learning a second language immediately boosts a worker’s chances at earning more.

不过会两门语言会怎么样使你赚的更多呢？除了口译或者翻译这种工作以外（顺便说一句，根据劳动局预测，这两种职业的薪酬在接下来十年会增长28.7%），还有许多方面可以增加双语者的收入。

 

 For job seekers looking to stand out from the crowd, hiring managers notice the increased cultural sensitivity and intelligence that come with being able to speak a foreign language.

对于想要脱颖而出的求职者来说，招聘经理会注意到那些有外语能力的人，往往在文化敏感度和理解力方面更突出。

 

Similarly, service industry workers see an increased chance at promotion merely by showing that they’re in the process of learning a new language. Large or small, companies always need employees to travel to and communicate with foreign markets.

 相似地，服务业的工作人员如果表现出自己正在学一门外语，则更有机会得到升职。不管是大公司还是小公司，他们总是需要员工能够出国沟通并开拓国外市场。

 

Just being able to “meet and greet” gives you an immense leg up. For those who run a small business, a second language can prove critical in connecting with your customers and community.

即使你仅仅能够“见面问好”，这就足以给你一个巨大的帮助了。对于做小生意的人来说，会一门外语是联系客户和社会的必不可少的纽带。

 

 The list of financial benefits to bilingualism is endless. So don’t miss out —do yourself a favor and pick up a new language today.

双语者所能得到的经济利益是无穷无尽的。所以，不要错过它——为了你自己，从今天开始学一门新的语言吧。

 

文本来源：佛山商务英语培训-爱德华国际英语