I agree with your sentiment. But I'm also hesitant to simply throw ideas like this out the window. To an extent I feel like learning a language and getting in t

I agree with your sentiment. But I'm also hesitant to simply throw ideas like this out the window. To an extent I feel like learning a language and getting in touch with the history of a new place can help to put the other things you mentioned into context, amplify the sense of closeness with the new culture, and potentially result in better integration even if the language is archaic.