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?

One of the biggest social and practical challenges that people living abroad face is the

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barrier. I believe that

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can lead to very serious social

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in many countries but technology has made the practical issues less relevant over the

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several decades. The main reason that having to speak a foreign

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can cause social

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the breakdown in understanding between people of different cultures. The most salient example of

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is in the United States where there has been an influx of Hispanic immigrants, especially along the Southern border. These immigrants are typically able to integrate well if they learn English but those that have not learned have provoked social

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and even violent reactions. Many

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residents resent the

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failure to integrate and

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has resulted in discriminatory practices and widespread racism towards Hispanics.

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in turn has caused many Hispanics to develop an antipathy towards other residents and segregate themselves in homogeneous

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. There are comparatively fewer practical

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caused by not knowing the

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of the

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where you live because of the development of technology in general and smartphones

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. Computers have made it much easier to look up directions, find important information and get quick translations. Smartphones have made

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even easier. If someone doesn’t know the

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of the

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where they live, they can still find restaurants to their liking on Facebook and get simple directions through Google Maps. They can even order food online without having to use another

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at all. If they need to communicate with someone who does not speak their

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they can simply take out their phone and use Google translate to slowly, but effectively, convey a message. The

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that not knowing the

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of the

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where you live causes are

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minimal and easily overcome. In conclusion, I only partly agree with the statement in question. Not knowing a

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when living abroad can cause social unrest but pragmatic concerns have been mitigated by recent technology. In the future, it will become even less important to know the

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of the

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where you live

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there is great potential for increased social unrest and heightened tensions in many parts of the world.