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?

Nowadays,

people

have a lot of chances to work or study abroad and it is definitely a problem to live in a country where you have to speak a foreign

language

. I strongly agree that

language

barriers can cause various serious social problems and I will discuss them in the following essay. 

Firstly

, speaking the local

language

would help

people

to communicate with local residents. Communication not only helps to make friends but

also

expands their social life.

In other words

, it is difficult for

people

to blend into a group without saying their

language

properly.

For example

, at a public gathering, like a party, the one who cannot even understand a word of what others are talking about is extremely hard to participate in their conversation and

this

situation might make the person feel isolated and lonely.

Secondly

, it is undeniable that the inability to speak the local

language

may negatively affect one’s everyday activities in a foreign country.

People

might find it hard to buy things in a local market or access local transportation without knowing how to read or speak in their native

language

.

For instance

, when a person goes shopping and cannot explain the specific products which he wants so the seller may make a mistake and give him the wrong goods.

Moreover

, local residents might treat you better if you speak their

language

. Take France

for example

, it is well known that the majority of residents in French prefer to take you seriously if you speak in their

language

,

although

most of them understand if you speak in English, they might not give you a great attitude. In conclusion, I believe conversation skills with foreign languages contribute to creating close-knit relationships for communication and better life quality.