Absolutely yes. A new language opens up a new world to you. People who would otherwise consider you a ignorant tourist change their attitude towards you as soo

Absolutely yes. A new language opens up a new world to you. People who would otherwise consider you a ignorant tourist change their attitude towards you as soon as you greet them in their language. The more fluent you speak their tongue, the more they open up their real thoughts, and the more you are able to really connect with them, because they feel honored by the effort you made to converse with them. This also has entrepreneurial implications: Your business partnerships in non-english speaking countries will significantly benefit from you being able to speak their language.