Talking about job hunting, is it better to speak one foreign language very well, almost like a native speaker, or to have a conversational level in two or three foreign languages?
I know the ideal situation would be to be fluent in several languages, but there's no time for everything!
Please share your opinions and experiences on this. Thanks!
2006-12-28 03:38:32 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
Of course when I say "fluent in one language" I mean "fluent in one FOREIGN language". My mistake, sorry ;o)
2006-12-28 04:00:40 · update #1
It depends on the job you're applying for. If a company is working extensively with foreign partners spread more or less all over the world, then it will look for fluency in as many languages as possible plus quasi-native knowledge in one language which is a (regional) priority.
Another good situation is: the company has a branch or something in a certain country and wants to expand in its neighbouring countries. If, then, you need a quasi-native knowledge for the country you'll be basede in and a good command of the languages of the neighbouring countries. For an ordinary secretarial job, English (as a foreign language) plus French, Spanish, Chinese, Arabic or other bigger languages, so 2 or 3 in total, at a decent level, is enough.
2006-12-28 04:09:47 · answer #1 · answered by Cristian Mocanu 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
fluent in just one language means...just nothing as there are so many people fluent in one language. the point is to be skilled in several languages, at least 2 or 3. then it obviously depends on the kind of job you're longing for.
2006-12-28 03:54:43 · answer #2 · answered by ** lgreece2006 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on what job you want to have. Some jobs need many languages but some need as many as possible but fluent (like secretary)
2006-12-28 03:42:18 · answer #3 · answered by Remnants Of Yesterday 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Fluent in one or two, intermediate - conversational in others.
But it depends on the type of job you are going to hunt.
Depending on the case, you may need absolute fluency
or conversational skills+technical terms (if you are a doctor, for example).
2006-12-28 03:42:47 · answer #4 · answered by supersonic332003 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think is better to be fluent in at least one language, it helps a lot, I am fluent in Spanish and Portuguese, and learning Hungarian with my wife, she's Hungarian, the more you know the better it is..☺
2006-12-28 03:42:08 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
at least one fluent language is great for big corporations
I say the more the better.
2006-12-28 03:46:29 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-28 13:26:19 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It would depend on the job. I'm sure there are jobs for which one would be more desirable, others for which the other would.
2006-12-28 03:43:00 · answer #8 · answered by Goddess of Grammar 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Very true that it depends on the job.
2006-12-28 04:37:54 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋