Uyghur

Learn these everyday phrases!

  • Welcome: Hosh kepsiz!
  • Hello: Salam!
  • My name is : Mening ismim
  • Where are you from? Siz qeyerlik?
  • I am from: Men liq
  • Nice to meet you: Tonushqanliqimdin xoshalmen
  • Nighttime parting phrase: Kairli tun!

Why Learn A World Language?

  • In the increasingly globalized world, the knowledge of a world language becomes an indispensable skill important not only for individual enrichment, but also for the broadening employment opportunities.

  • According to a study from the University of Chicago, knowledge of a world language helps you boost decision-making skills.

  • Students who study world languages score higher on standardized tests, as a study from York University in Toronto showed. Students who study a world language for at least one year score an average of 38 points higher on the SATs.

  • Knowledge of a world language increases your chances of landing a good job, as the recent poll of The Economist showed. An MIT study shows that people who know two or more languages earn an average of $128,000 more over their lifetimes.

  • Learning a second language has compelling health benefits, as suggested by a study from York University in Toronto that connects prevention of the onset of dementia with foreign language learning.