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Some people think that to learn a second language well it is necessary to live in the country where that language is spoken.What is your opinion about this?

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Bilingualism refers to the act of knowing a
language
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besides
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mother-tounge
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mother tongue
 on a proficient level. Having the ability to comprehend and communicate using a second
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 is a valuable asset as it allows you to connect with people from various places all around the world. It is a no-brainer that in order for someone to master a new
language
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, they have to go through the process of learning it thoroughly. Some might argue that it is necessary for someone to live in the country where that
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 is spoken.
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 the contrary, I think that that condition should not be a necessity.
First,
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there are lots of technologies that support the act of learning a new
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. We currently live in a digital era where
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 of our needs can be accommodated by technology. Nowadays, there exist lots of
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-learning platforms that are accessible
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 everyone. These platforms tend to include listening and speaking practices.
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, even without being in an environment with
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native speakers, learning the ways of communication in that
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 is still highly possible.
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setting the standard of someone having to move to another country for the sake of studying
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language
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 is way too unrealistic. It is important to recognize all the factors involved in moving to a whole other nation. The
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 of living costs,
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accommodations
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, being away from family, the whole adaptation process, and so on are factors that we need to take account into. It is simply unfair to expect every
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language-learners
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 to be able to afford all those things. To summarize, I strongly believe that learning a second
language
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 should be a reachable goal for everyone. Sure, living in a place with
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native speakers will definitely accelerate one's learning process.
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, that does not mean others who stay
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 their home countries do not have what it takes to learn. There are plenty of accessible technologies that have the ability to support one's intention of learning another
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.
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, moving to a country where the
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 is spoken is not a necessity.
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