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?

It is widely thought, that being a non-native speaker in a
country
one
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be difficult socially and practically. I totally agree with
this
statement.
Although
living abroad could be an interesting adventure, people can face
such
problems as loneliness and difficulties in finding a proper job. The
first
problem one can find while living in a
country
with a different
language
is communication with neighbours. People are programmed by nature to be socially active and have a large number of connections and several close friends, but it is not an easy task when a person does not speak the same
language
the group do.
Therefore
, daily communication in the nearest shop or on the bus became impossible, which can cause mental problems
such
as sadness or even depression. The other reason why staying in a
country
with a foreign
language
is a complex task is that the person cannot find a job easily. Employees have no reason to hire a foreigner and deal with all the difficulties connected to the
language
.
In addition
, informal communication between colleagues is
also
an important part of daily routine. When a person is not included in coffee chats or cannot understand work-related jokes, they will feel like a ‘white crow’, which can cause the decision to quit the place. In conclusion, some people choose to live in a foreign
country
while working or receiving a university degree, but they cannot argue that different languages create a gap between a foreigner and national citizens.
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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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