For me, yes, an example I could use is transforming a generic language using an alphabet, formed using Turkish as the base, and evolving it based on Chinese influences and attempting to adopt logographic styles
This made me theorise on how Chinese works and the absolute role of context, where I could apply it and what not
But what about you?
It definitely helps, it helped me understand various linguistic concepts and it led me to learning the IPA, which is a HUGE help for learning languages, especially when figuring out how to make new sounds.