Living in a country when you have to speak a foreign language can cause serious serius social problems, as well as practical problems. To what extents do you agree or disagree with this statement?

Living in a country where language is not a mother tongue can socially cause a severe issue,

as well as

practical problems. I totally agree with

this

statement.

First,

being a foreigner in a workplace means one has to face a severe culture shock, not only in the office but in the whole society.

This

can lead them to less chance of being successful in their careers.

For instance

,

according to

a recent study from the Faculty of Economics, at Harvard University, 80% of the U.S. citizens working in Thailand have difficulty adapting themselves to Thai traditional norms.

This

has led those American expats to move back to their mother country.

Moreover

, being environed by those whose language and culture are different takes a huge amount of effort. Other colleagues need no adaptation at all but an expatriate does need to blend in. Negatively standing out can distract them from a proper working promotion, when compared to other local staff

in particular

.

Secondly

, lower self-esteem is another harsh problem that cannot be overlooked. Working in countries where most citizens speak differently can lead a foreign employee to less confidence, particularly when it comes to working in a team, which requires a flow of practical communication. To illustrate

further

, a recent poll conducted by the New York Times revealed that two-thirds of American employees will willingly resign if they are given the opportunity from other firms back home.

Lastly

, it is undeniable that the opportunity to be promoted can hardly be provided for an expat

due to

the obstacles of a different language spoken. Unless one is a local resident, promotion can barely be given to him with or without an outstanding performance.

To conclude

, working in a country where most companies do not speak

similarly

can lead an employee to severe issues not only because of a culture shock and a different environment but

also

lower self-esteem and fewer working opportunities.