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Here is one of the reasons I never learned another language (I can order in a resturant in several but I can't speak them).
Every place I have been in the world most of the people spoke some form of english.
It made me lazy. Instead of taking the time to learn their language I just spoke english and someone would understand me.
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Us is already a multi language country and many states need to acknowledge that . In NY speaking Russian is handy . Speaking Spanish is a great + in most states .. You are getting there .
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a freind on mine has a daughter who learned Mandarin Chinese and now makes over 6 digit annual salary for that reason alone.
I got beat out of job by someone whose only abilities and training where half of mine, but she spoke and understood two languages well 3 if you count english.
I got beat out of job by someone whose only abilities and training where half of mine, but she spoke and understood two languages well 3 if you count english.
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It's true, the fact that many places speak english, makes those who speak english as a first language less likely to learn....I try to learn other languages for that though...just for fun, and to refuse to be like them.
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had two years of spanish and one of french way back in the early 70's its sad but I barely rcall any of the schooling I nver used them when I knew them and they gone like old Gf's numbers gone but missed
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I spent 5 months in Switzerland learning German, and now Im back in the UK.
I didnt get the job I applied for in Austria, so the German is not going to get used, I fear. Unless a delightful German speaker wants to tutor me, some more - and to learn German
But today, I am going to the Asian quarter to the local mosque. I want to learn Arabic.
I think that in return I could swap an hour of Arabic for an hour of learning English.
I have a feeling that Arabic may be of use soon!
I didnt get the job I applied for in Austria, so the German is not going to get used, I fear. Unless a delightful German speaker wants to tutor me, some more - and to learn German
But today, I am going to the Asian quarter to the local mosque. I want to learn Arabic.
I think that in return I could swap an hour of Arabic for an hour of learning English.
I have a feeling that Arabic may be of use soon!
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i hear talk it will be one of the more lucrative languages to master in the upcomong future.
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I have never heard that...but hey, I would love to learn it...it's a great language...and it's pulled through the throat...with my german, I would feel right at home speaking it, haha.
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Im taking arabic right now....Its pretty easy once you learn the alif baa...or alphabet... There are several online courses for free that teach you the basics!!
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"Entschuldigung, koennen Sie Deutsch sprechen?" he asks. The two Americans just stare at him.
"Excusez-moi, parlez vous Francais?" he tries. The two continue to stare.
"Parlare Italiano?" No response.
"Hablan ustedes Espanol?" Still nothing.
Disgusted, the Swiss guy drives off. The first American turns to the second and says, "Y'know, maybe we should learn a foreign language."
"Why?" says the other. "That guy knew four languages and it didn't do him one bit of good."