How does being bilingual helps your daily life?

Question

I am just wondering how being bilingual helps you on your daily life, such as at work, school and general life.
Please tell us your experience and what languages you speak.

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Answer 1

Aside from the practical uses of actually communicating with a much larger portion of the population, the deeper you get into language studies you are exposed to many different cultures and points of view that when compared to your surroundings might give you an unexpected and often more broad 'open-minded' stance on everyday issues. Once you understand the affinity for family warmth in Latin American speech, or the obsession over musicality of Italians, and how the french pursue beauty or the practicality of Anglo-Saxon languages your brain just opens up to new ideas so much more easily because you think differently.
The little nuances of language that linguists fuss about need a very diverse and open understanding of how we as humans (rather than Americans, or Hispanics, or Asians) think, socialize and process information.
There is nothing like being able to read the works of some of the greatest minds in the world in their original language without the bias that comes with translation.
I guess if you would like to be 'a citizen of the world' being fluent in at least three or four languages is one of the first requirements.

Answer 2

I studied varied languages at school and at university (French, i.e. my mother tongue, English, Spanish, German, Mandarin Chinese) and I'm now a professional translator... so I could say that being bilingual and + helps me put food on my table!

I grew up in a French speaking only community, but have now moved to an English speaking town for work; as you can see, being bilingual is really a major thing for me. I've also traveled a lot (exchange student, etc.), and you have no idea how much people appreciate it when you, a foreigner, make the effort to speak to them in their own language, even if you're not that good. When you learn another language, you open up to a whole new world of experiences. You get a chance to view the world from a totally new perspective... and I'm barely exagerating.

:-)

Answer 3

Exactly the identical as at any place else, however, they do it in French for probably the most side. There could also be small variations, e.g., petit dejuner (breakfast) probably cafe aux lait, that's a bowl of espresso, with plenty of milk in it. People in Montreal could take the Metro (subway) to paintings. They will decide on up a magazine (newspaper) advert a depanneur (nook retailer - and, that phrase is in Quebec English), wherein they are able to additionally purchase wine, or beer, not like a number of the relaxation of Canada. On the way in which residence, they could cross the CEGEP (group institution, and pre-institution, however, unfastened to all) wherein their youngsters pass to tuition. And, on a Saturday night time, they wish that "les Habs" (Montreal Canadiens hockey staff) beat the Leafs (Toronto Maple Leafs). There are tiny variations, however, typically, they are living so much as different Canadians do.

Answer 4

Because I'm Anglo, Hispanics often speak Spanish in front of me... thinking I don't understand. This is pretty entertaining and not so bright on their part, because half the people in South Texas speak Spanish.

Answer 5

Well, I speak French, Spanish and english. Thanks to that I can work in the USA, study to get my license, watch the TV, talk to Haitians, read French books

Answer 6

gives u a up on international business and transcations..
secret language in the city of english .lol ..