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06-12-2007

 Reasons to learn foreign language

Reasons to learn foreign languageEach of the individual has many reasons why they craving to learn a second language. Some other think learning a second language is their tool to succeed in life. There are practical reasons that emerge, such as intellectual as well as sentimental. Though there are many reasons, generally learning a second or foreign language can help one person to grow and learn something unique out of the foreign language they are learning.

One of the big help learning a foreign language is when you are planning to move to another country and live permanently there. Your foreign language can help you understand the locale’s dialect specially when they widely speaks the language you had been studying. Despite the fact you learn the Universal language which is English, it is still advantageous in your part to learn the country’s own language because in this strategy you can easily adopt the culture and the way the the place is living. Then, if you have friends who has different language with yours, it would still be pleasant for you to learn their language since it would not thwart your way of communicating with them.

on the other hand, in terms of work matters; the involvement of the foreign language gives a big role. Such for example in your particular nature of work, you are able to communicate with foreign language it is significant for you to learn their language as well so that you will never experience any difficulties in them in terms of communication. And surely, negotiating with them will never be in halt and it would probably runs smoothly. Knowing a foreign language as well will give you a big chance to be promoted in works, maybe your boss will come to realize that you are deserving to flock abroad because you are keen enough on a foreign language. Chances like this is nearly possible if ever you knew a number of foreign language. For businessmen, they are expected that most of the other businessmen they are negotiating with can speak the English dialect as their tool to hasten the negotiations, however there are some businessmen unfortunately could not express the things they wanted to say in English the reason why they prefer to hire interpreter that stands for them. Unfortunately this strategy could sometimes make use much of time that could even sometimes lead to misinterpretation. With this, there would be possibilities that business negotiations will never be succeeded and just turn into a mess.

For Travelers, English dialect is not enough though it is one of the very basic language to know with when venturing a vacation abroad, there are still some places that the language is some kind of strangers to them. Therefore, learning for the other language is dramatically important since there are instances that you really need to use the locale’s language, for your own sake acquiring for the language is necessary. This could help you enjoy the thrills and adventure of such one place as well as understand the way people live.


02-12-2007

 How Not to be Lost in Translation

How Not to be Lost in TranslationIT is undeniable that the world is made up of peoples who do not speak the same language. Babel may be a myth but it really is a reality that the various countries in the world are peopled with individuals who do not speak the same tongue. Let’s now embark on a journey at the various languages in the world.

Let’s begin with Spain. Spain’s main language is naturally Spanish but in itself, there are several dialects that have evolved such as the Catalan and the Basque. Actually, Spanish is a Romance language just like all the other languages in Western Europe such as German, French, Portuguese and Italian. These languages originated from Roman but the Roman language in itself has emanated from various medieval languages such as German, Frankish and Celtic.

In the United Kingdom, there are other languages aside from English like the Scottish, the Celtic and the Irish. They both originate from the same medieval language too. English itself has the same grammar all over the world but the way it is spoken is varied. There’s the distinguish non-rhotic accent adapted by the people of Australia, New Zealand and certain parts of Canada and Connecticut. The non-rhotic accent in English has likewise been acquired by the peoples of Singapore, India and in every territory where the Commonwealth of the United Kingdom has an influence.

On the other hand, the rhotic accent is also used by the people of the Philippines. So wherever you are in the world, a language school is needed so people from other countries can know the tongues spoken in these countries. It’s not just for financial gain why people need to learn another language. For example, in such places as the Philippines and Colombia where many Caucasians troop to marry the locals there, these persons need to know the language of their ultimate spouses.

In another development, people also study other languages with money as the motive. For example, Japanese businessmen are inclined to study English so they can better close deals with English-speaking entrepreneurs without the hassle of bringing in translators to the picture. This phenomenon is not just reserved for businessmen though. Other folks all over the world want to learn other languages because they are dictated by their employers to do so.

In fact, most Fortune 500 companies pay the tuition of their employees in sending them to language institutions. But other thrift firms would rather let their employees study online and will only send them abroad for posting there once they have acquired the language totally.

Still others want to learn another language or two for personal satisfaction. Take it as something new to learn. These are the people who have retired at age 40 and will want to spend the rest of their lives touring around the world. Naturally, they will want to learn the languages of the people in the areas that they have visited. From Israel to Jamaica, from New Zealand to Tonga, from India to the Philippines, acquiring another language has never faded.


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