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

There is currently a contentious argument over whether leading a

life

in a nation where people are forced to speak a

language

different from their mother tongue can be a reason for not only serious social issues but

also

for practical ones. I totally agree with

this

opinion because forcing people to speak a foreign

language

can lead to both inconveniences in their everyday

life

and conflicts among those with different cultural backgrounds. The main reason why I believe that compelling people not to speak their native languages can lead to problems in their daily

life

is that their

life

can be more inconvenient. In fact, not everyone is fluent in a foreign

language

.

Therefore

, there can be great barriers to their communication.

For instance

, one famous company in Japan has made English its common

language

among its employees. They cannot easily convey all what they really mean, which has resulted in the situation where completing one task takes them longer than before. The

second

reason why making speaking a foreign

language

mandatory can be a cause of a big headache in a society is that it can destroy harmony among those who are brought up in different cultures.

For example

, Okinawa, a small Japanese island, was integrated into Japan in the 1800s and residents there were obliged to speak Japanese, not their local

language

.

This

enhanced the hatred among the citizens there against the Japanese government and

then

led them to fight for their freedom. In conclusion, I firmly believe that individuals should not be forced to speak a foreign

language

.

This

is because

this

can do more harm than good to their lives and society as a whole. Given

this

situation, they should be given the freedom to choose what

language

to use in their lives.