A robust speaking skill is an essential communication and personal development tool for advancement in any modern society. I would rather be fluent in all languages than being able to communicate with animals.
The ability to be fluent in languages spoken by different people around the world would be a ground-breaking achievement and a rewarding one too. This feat can help in understanding cultures , norms and belief, promoting understanding in achieving common positive goals. It can also be fascinating to communicate with animals, in my opinion, they can somehow only understand non-verbal gestures from humans when associated with them,
