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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
Although
 living in a nation where learning a new
language
 is a must can create limitations in socializing and everyday life, there are some factors that have made it easier,
such
 as
technology
. In my opinion, recent
technology
 can help newcomers adjust to their new home
country
. The main reason that having to speak a foreign
language
 can cause social problems is through an understanding of the
country
's culture. The most relevant example is how a word in one
language
 can have a whole different meaning in another
language
, and it can generate several problems to the point of disrespecting one’s nation and worse, racism. Many English-speaking residents tend to underestimate immigrants who don’t speak English as their mother tongue.
This
 can lead to discriminatory practices towards immigrants as a minority in their
country
. Turning over to the other side, recent
technology
 has several advantages in blending into the immigrant’s new home
country
 culture. By using google maps, they can reach one place from another easily without needing to ask the locals to guide them. Google lens and google translate are
also
 the major advantages of living abroad because they enable newcomers to effectively communicate with the countries’ residents. Current
technology
 has
also
 contributed in terms of fulfilling everyday needs,
such
 as applications for purchasing foods and household essentials that can be delivered to people’s front doors. In conclusion, I only partially agree with the statement of the question. Not knowing the
language
 when living abroad can create problems, but it has been mitigated by recent
technology
.
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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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