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Living in a country where you have to speak a foreign language can cause serious social problems, as well as practical problems. To what extend you you agree or disagree with this statement.

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Nowadays, there has been a trend in which people tend to go abroad to study and work.
As a result
, they must speak a foreign
language
. Some people argue that speaking a
language
 other than a
person
's mother tongue may lead to some worth-considering social problems as well as practical problems. I agree with
this
 statement. One of the most significant difficulties of immigrants living overseas is
language
 barriers. If a
person
 is incapable of speaking the widely-used
language
 in a country, he is likely to face troubles immersing himself in the new environment. He may find himself helpless and unable to deal with simple daily activities
such
 as talking with
neighbors
a person who lives (or is located) near another
neighbours
, going shopping, contacting banks, and local governments.
Besides
, the lack of foreign
language
 ability may result in misunderstanding or even cultural conflicts which may marginalize him from the local society. Even worse, some people even violate local regulations because of their illiteracy; they cannot read and understand the regulations to follow the rules.
Also
, poor verbal and written communication in foreign languages may be the leading cause of the high rate of unemployment among immigrants. A vast majority of immigrants cannot apply for high-paid decent jobs since most of these jobs require
language
 competence.
Also
, illiteracy and
language
 misunderstanding may lead to mental health problems
such
 as stress and depression.
Therefore
,
language
 plays a crucial part in enabling a
person
 to integrate into a new environment. In conclusion, to adapt to the new environment well, immigrants should be able to communicate well in the
language
 spoken in their localities. Lack of foreign
language
 ability may cause multiple troubles to any
person
 living in a foreign country.
Therefore
, before deciding to relocate to a foreign country, people should learn the
language
 beforehand.
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Topic Vocabulary:
  • linguistic proficiency
  • cross-cultural communication
  • miscommunication
  • social integration
  • linguistic alienation
  • cultural dissonance
  • language acquisition
  • communication breakdown
  • interpreter services
  • language courses
  • bilingualism
  • multilingualism
  • language barrier
  • effective communication
  • cultural assimilation
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