Does it still make sense to learn a new language in the age of AI? | DW News

With the rapid advancement in AI translation technology, some linguists predict that human interpreters may soon be obsolete. Does that mean learning a foreign language now is a waste of time? DW's Amien Essif spoke to polyglot influencer Yuji Beleza, and linguists Ema Ushioda and Ali Al-Hoorie, to reflect on what it means to speak multiple languages in an age when technology can do it for you. #dwcurrentaffairs #artificialintelligence #languagelearning Chapters: 00:00 Language influencer Yuji Beleza shows his skills 00:44 Does it still make sense to learn languages? 01:22 Introducing Professor Ali Al-Hoorie 02:11 Foreign language study has long been declining 02:31 Introducing Professor Ema Ushioda 03:13 Universities are closing language departments 03:30 Why learn another language? 04:28 AI's practical problems with translation 05:04 The most important concepts are not always verbalized 06:00 Language learning is good for mental health 06:46 Yuji Beleza explains why he learns languages 08:12 Language learning can overcome digital isolation 09:15 Yuji Beleza's advice for learning languages For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow DW on social media: ►Instagram:   / dwnews   ►TikTok:   / dwnews   ►Facebook:   / deutschewellenews   ►Twitter:   / dwnews   ►Reddit:   / dwnews   Für Videos in deutscher Sprache besuchen Sie:    / dwdeutsch   Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/user/deutsche...