Living in a country where you have to speak a foreign language can cause serious social and practical problems. To what extent do you agree?
Nowadays we are travelling all over the globe for work and study-related purposes.
This
often has spurred the argument that living in a foreign culture and not able to comprehend or speak the native language
always put people
in serious social and practical issues. I moderately agree with this
opinion and this
essay will explain why we face such
difficulties and also
suggest a few remedies to tackle such
an issue.
In today's fast-paced world, human beings are travelling the world like never before. As people
have started residing in a foreign country
due to work and study-related commitments, they are often facing problems in relation to the language
barrier. Firstly
, many countries have one language
policy, which is usually their native language
. For example
, I found it really difficult to communicate with my peers, when I was studying in France, as they only responded in french and never understood my question. This
resulted in serious miscommunication and often put me in a predicament.
Secondly
, in an unknown country
, people
usually don't have the idea of the place and its people
. In such
a case, we often find ourselves going in the wrong direction as all of the travelling signboards are usually in a foreign language
. Moreover
, local people
may fool you to pay a higher price for a product. For example
, In my time in France, I paid almost double price for a pair of shoes unknowingly, as the language
restricted my power of bargain.
However
, these days due to technological advancement, there are ways to get around an international country
. First
of all, due to google maps, any person can travel to any part of the world. Moreover
, there are apps like google translate and others which help in communication and learn a language
spoken by an outsider. Last
of all, if the person who is residing in an outside country
for a long time, should divulge himself in learning the foreign language
for his or her betterment.
To conclude, In my opinion, there are a plethora of issues associated while living in an international country
like communication and practical problems which will put people
in a predicament, however
, due to technological advancement, there is a possibility in improving the situation.Submitted by ezio7665 on
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