When asked why she takes two languages, Junior Ella Trotter said she imagines herself needing language experience for the future.

Trotter said she desires a career where she can meet new and foreign people.

“(I could see myself in) possibly diplomacy, and that’s why I chose French, because it’s a very diplomatic language,” Trotter said. “I know I want to travel and I love being able to talk and relate to people from different languages and culture.”

Trotter’s current Spanish teacher Hanna Anderson said she believes Trotter’s choice will benefit her, considering how she is already proficient in Spanish.

“It’s an excellent idea considering Spanish is already a strong language with her, so adding French will be easier,” Anderson said.“I think French has so many similarities to Spanish in terms of grammar and vocabulary; she’ll be able to transfer that knowledge and make connections in her French class.”

Anderson said even if Trotter took another language other than French, which shares the same romantic roots as Spanish, she would still benefit from having two language classes instead of one.

“Even if they weren’t both romance languages, and she was doing German, then (she’s) still making (her) brain more flexible by making all those connections. It’s only easier to learn a third language,” Anderson said.

Trotter said she encourages other students who, like her, possess a passion for languages to give take third language.

“I think students definitely should (take two language classes) if it’s something you really like to do,” Trotter said.

Anderson said despite whatever path a student may take, knowing an extra language would be advantageous.

“No matter what you’re doing, having another language is an extra tool to communicate with people in case English wasn’t their first language,” Anderson said.