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 ypu agree or disagree with this statement.

In recent years, a debate regarding living in foreign countries has emerged.

In particular

, some people affirm that moving to another place, where you have to speak another

language

, can cause social and practical issues. In my opinion,

this

is partially true,

due to

difficulties in everyday living caused by the

language

barrier. In

this

essay, a brief explanation of the matter and the opinion will be given. On the practical side, there could be various problems related to not knowing the

language

spoken in a certain place.

For instance

, all the paperwork is generally only written in the local

language

, without translations or English versions, and

this

can cause difficulties for more or less everything, from opening a bank account to filing tax declarations.

Furthermore

, it is common for local inhabitants to have poor English skills and, for

this

, even basic activities,

such

as catching a ride on the bus, can become extremely difficult. Regarding the social side, there are even more obstacles to face.

Firstly

, the

language

barrier could prevent people from clearly understanding each other,

thus

creating difficulties in socialising.

Moreover

, in work or academic environments not being able to express yourself can be a major issue, that can result, in the worst-case scenario, in losing some opportunities that could have been reached.

Finally

, someone could be excluded from certain activities or events, solely for not knowing the

language

, generating even more isolation, with all the negative consequences that derive from

this

.

For example

, studies suggest that the majority of expatriates move back to their countries within two years for these exact reasons. In conclusion, it can be affirmed without many doubts that living in a country where you have to speak a foreign

language

can cause serious problems. As stated above, every day can be a challenge in these conditions, especially if someone has limited knowledge of the

language

. For these reasons, studying the local

language

, before moving to another country, should be encouraged.