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As computers translate quickly and accurately, is learning foreign languages a waste of time? To what extent do you agree or disagree?

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Nowadays, with the development of computer science, computers can translate to and from all foreign languages.
T
herefore some
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Therefore, some
people believe that studying different languages is a waste of time.
Firstly
, machines cannot convey the manner of speakers.
For example
, if the speaker says the word in different tones so the computer will not be able to express the emotions of people or when there is face-to-face conversations, we can understand people from their expressions even if we don't use many words. But machines cannot do
this
.
Secondly
, when you are learning a foreign
language
 you learn the culture of the country, customs and traditions, literature and poetry. One example of
this
 when I began to learn Russian
language
 I learnt about the culture of the Russian people and read a lot of Russian classic books. I am happy that I can speak four languages because there is a Turkmen proverb "One
language
, one person: two
language
, two persons". It is a great feeling when you are in another country speaking their
language
instead
 of walking around translating every sentence.
On the other hand
, computers can be used to translate something when you are learning the
language
.
H
owever many
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However, many
people use it to translate the product labels which were bought from another country. In conclusion, I disagree with that argument because of a translation machine help us in some way it doesn't mean that we can quit studying
language
 because learning
l
anguage
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a language
can give us much more that the one
language
 itself.

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Topic Vocabulary:
  • Computers are proficient in certain domains but struggle with complex language nuances
  • Machine translation lacks human touch and may not capture context accurately
  • Learning a foreign language is a valuable investment in personal development
  • Language learning fosters empathy and appreciation for different cultures
  • Multilingual individuals are in high demand in the job market
  • Acquiring new languages expands one's horizons and opens doors to new opportunities
  • Bilingualism enhances cognitive flexibility and problem-solving abilities
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