Living in a country where you have to speak a foreign language can cause serious social problems, as well as practical problems. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?

Living in a country where you have to speak a foreign language can cause serious social problems, as well as practical problems. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?

The problem of living in another country has drawn public concern currently. Some people believe that living in a country where you need to speak a foreign language will cause many difficulties. Personally speaking, I tend to agree with these opinions.

The social problem contains discrimination by native people. Which means the local people will look down to you, especially when you find a job, because  many companies are not allowed to employ foreign workers. In addition, due to the cultural difference, it’s very hard to adapt to new circumstances. You will be isolated at the beginning. Therefore. Some psychological issues will appear. such as depression, which will make you feel disappointed and feel sad all the time. and lead to social problems eventually.

from another perspective. The practical problems contain the language barrier. as you are not a native language speaker. misunderstandings usually happen when you have communication with others, especially with your supervisor, or your teacher, if you use error grammar or sentence. which will leave a bad impression on these people, make you feel embarrassed and in a dilemma. So the communication always ineffective.

To sum up, it’s true that living in a country and speaking a foreign language will lead to both social and practical problems. Because of the cultural differences and language barriers. However. We still need to face it and try our best to overcome the hardships.