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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 extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?

#country #language
When we go to a different
country
 to reside or
work
, where there is
new
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language
, social structure and
culture
. We tend to face all kinds of difficulties including
cultural
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 and survival. I agree with the statement that residing in any foreign
country
 without the proper understanding can be a challenging task for any individual.
Language
 is the basic tool that helps the person to connect with the locals and it can make or break the deal for the foreigner. Learning a new
language
 is a challenging task, but at the same time, it makes the
work
 easy for any foreigner who is trying to settle in a new
country
, which is very different from his own . If the person is not accustomed to the
culture
,
language
 and environment and he can feel alienated and would not be able to
work
 or make a social circle. The
language
 barrier can prevent you to survive in a new
country
 as you would need to communicate in the
language
 which locals understand to deal with them for food, shelter,
work
 and travel. There is a proverb that says “In Rome, do as Roman do” but to live like a Roman, the foreigner needs to have a basic understanding of the local customs and
culture
. What is acceptable in one
country
 wouldn’t be welcoming in another
country
.
For example
- a guest needs to burp after the food to show appreciation in Arab countries ,
however
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 the same would be considered
as
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rude in British
culture
. To understand these basic and small differences, one needs to have a good understanding of the
language
 which can help in saving
the
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grace.
Language
,
culture
 and social environment are closely netted with each other and if we don’t have the key to its puzzle, we would not able to sustain in
such
 an environment.
Submitted by Pankaj Bisht on

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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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