2007-05-24 01:56:45 · 12 answers · asked by cristi 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Studying Abroad
For us to be able to communicate with other people.
I do not live in an English speaking country but look, I am here speaking in English.
2007-05-24 02:01:26 · answer #1 · answered by Denise M 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You may never know when you may need to use a second or third language. I never thought that I would need to, but over the years I have used French in several SE Asian countries along with Cambodian (which I speak reasonably well and almost every day), Thai, Lao, Indonesian and Mandarin Chinese. My native language is English as I am from Australia.
I learnt some of my French in school for 4 years, had two French penfriends, translated a French magazine into English for a youth organisation in Australia and used French when I started work building the French Mirage Jet Fighter. It was not until I first went to Cambodia as a TV news cameraman/journalist that I learnt more French than I had learnt previously, and in the first six months.
2007-05-24 09:08:57 · answer #2 · answered by Walter B 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
To go against the common, albeit true stereotype that Americans are ignorant to the rest of the world. Think about it - the majority of us DONT want to study foreign languages because we do think people should accomodate to English - which is "the universal language".
However, learn another language and it not only expands your mental horizons but it opens your eyes a lot. It may sound boring now, but once bilingual it's really a cool thing.
Buena suerte y que te diviertas!
2007-05-24 09:02:25 · answer #3 · answered by Justin D 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
How many people do you know besides some asians and hispanics that know another language? Not that many people besides those actually know a different language. I'm studying another language because I put so much time into it and I love it. Studying a different language and actually living in that country where you're studying enhances your lifestyle. Besides it's not all about english and america all the time!
2007-05-25 12:05:42 · answer #4 · answered by B 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's the only knowledge which will take a minimum of a year to control and not everybody is capable of learning more than 3.
Secondly you are very useful in all the countries you control the language of.
All other skills everybody can learn in a shorter period..... except languages.
Knowledge is power.... the more language you control the more power you have over jobs.
2007-05-24 09:01:13 · answer #5 · answered by John Th 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Im a student in istanbul also i work in the fairs and believe me speaking and being interested in other languages is really cool and necessary.My mother language Türkçe second language english and also ich möhte deutche learnen and i think i should get into russian.Here in istanbul i can see its advantages.and i agree with the breakin imperializm issue.
2007-05-25 10:09:38 · answer #6 · answered by tramp 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In my city, half the population speaks spanish and absolutely no english, and the other half is the other way around speaking english and almost no spanish, therefore, it is very important in the workplace to speak both. My employer only hires bilingual employees.
2007-05-25 15:57:45 · answer #7 · answered by Midshipman 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To know a language is to know a people. Language is who you are.
2007-05-24 09:00:54 · answer #8 · answered by leesa 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Why wouldn't you want to? Or should the entire rest of the planet just learn English to accommodate us?
2007-05-24 08:59:40 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
if i go to another country i don't expect them to speak my language. I'm expected to learn theirs, and if i plan to stay that's what i would do. not cry and expect everyone to take care of me because I'm lazy
2007-05-24 09:04:18 · answer #10 · answered by brian_rkc 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋