In a modern world society, people are being more competitive in these days. China, as an example, having the largest population in the world. The competitiveness in China gives a huge impact around the world. Parents in China educate their kids to have different talent since they were born. Some parents train their kids to play sports since they were young in order to join the Olympics to compete with other players around the world, and some parents invest huge money on their kids to go to bilingual school to have the environment to study foreign languages especially English. Also, in the article “Saying ‘Adios’ to Spanglish” from Leticia Salais, although the author speaks fluent Spanish but she didn’t speak any of them when she was young because …show more content…
Company nowadays are seeking people who has different talent. Therefore, having a good second language skill provides more opportunity when choosing jobs. Because big company wants to enlarge their business around the world, they set different location to build factories in order to lower their cost and reach their highest profit. Phil knight, the founder of nike (shoe) and also an alumnus from the university of Oregon, creates the world largest sports accessory company in the world. In the early generation, China was known as the largest OEM (original equipment manufacturer) country in the world. Phil Knight knows the supply market in China and there is cheap labor cost, therefore, he decided to build factories in China. Although Phil Knight has enough money to build a factory, but the internal management is the most important part for the company. Because cheap labors are all Chinese, he needs a person who can speak both English and Chinese to manage the company. So, being bilingual can give you more opportunity to take the job while competing with others. To sum up, being bilingual is beneficial to our future generation because there are many benefits and challenges that are going to face ahead. Bilingual can make new friends, traveling around the world, opens up international communication and more jobs opportunity. However, being bilingual make us more valuable, so don’t be embarrass in speaking other language. Sell yourself by different language and upgrade yourself by being
Learning new languages and cultures enhance the brain, but getting rid of them erases the soul. Bilingualism is an abstracted, virtually undefined word that seems to be stirring up complex discussions amongst various people. One example of the debating participants is Martin Espada with his essay, The New Bathroom Policy at English High School. He believes that the Spanish-speaking and English-speaking societies should coexist in harmony. Another example is Richard Rodriguez with his story, Hunger of Memory. He sees Spanish and English as two divergent worlds that shouldn’t interact. I believe that people should learn multiple views on bilingualism so we, as a whole, can figure out our difference and embrace, not erase, them.
Most people who grow up with a foreign language spoken in there house grow up with an advantage in society. This advantage can only occur once the individual learning that foreign language also learns the dominant language spoken in that country. Once both of these languages are learned and mastered, the individual has now placed them se...
... how to speak fluently in two languages is because they think it will confuse their child and mess them up with their first language, which is wrong. Children can benefit from being bilingual when it comes to schooling, because knowing more than one language can help that child figure things out easier and simpler than a monolingual would know how to do. Jobs also have a big effect on bilingual people, they can attract business, and many companies need people who are bilingual. Music is also factors because many people listen to it daily learn many things about themselves and who they are. People usually do not think music can be such an effect on people’s lives and their culture but it does and there is proof of it. Overall, teaching a child to be fluent in more than on language will have many positive effects on him/her and will benefit from them completely.
I can communicate with my family and friends that only speak one language. I can enjoy the marvelous stories that my grandparents and uncles tell me. I can also play with my cousins that live in El Salvador and Mexico. I am very proud of being bilingual because I represent the most important minorities in this great country, and I also represent other
That can benefit you because you won’t have to struggle later on when you’re trying to find a job. Many federal agencies and geographical regions asset the knowledge of a foreign language. Foreign languages can help you when communicating with witnesses or clients who speak a different language. Police
Employers often seek people who are bilingual and have effective communication skills. These are some of the reasons why college students and graduates are considered “better” than the average person in certain areas. Learning and having these skills is important because not one job or career requires only one skill. College is a long-term goal for high-school graduates who are unprepared and unsure of what to do next.... ... middle of paper ...
This is due to linguistic diversity which is knowing many different languages. For instance, New Guinea is the most linguistically diverse place in the world. This is because this place has more different languages spoken in it than any other place on Earth. Bilingualism can also positively impact a country by making it a more diverse place, and by improving the residences intelligance. As a result, this diversity can promote tourism which is very important for the economic aspects of a country.
Bilingual education is important to enforce in schools because it not only helps students but their parents as well. Since their first language is not English, bilingual education will really help them because it not only helps them succeed in mainstream classes that give instructions in English, but also aims to preserve the native language as on is mastering English; they cannot learn if they do not understand what the teacher or professor is saying.
Having heard that with each language one learns, the next becomes easier, I have always through that learning languages does something incredibly beneficial for the brain. Research on the subject seems to indicate that in fact there are plenty of benefits of multilingualism spawning the phrase “the bilingual advantage.”
Language is an important part of our lives. I remember when I arrived to USA I could speak a little English. I went to school to improve my language, reading and writing skills; even now I am learning my second language, without English I cannot survive in this new environment. Now I am raising my own kids and I want them to have this important skill, this privilege of knowing a second language, language of their parents and grandparents. By looking at studies of bilingual children, research shows how important it is for a child to learn a second language. Raising a bilingual child is a benefit because it improves social skills, academic proficiency, introduces child to a different culture, and prepares for the future.
It is estimated that more than half of the world’s population is bilingual, according to Psychology Today. That means about 3.5 billion people use more than one language to communicate every day. There are commonly held benefits attributed to these people who were identified as bilingual or multilingual, the benefits are usually more concrete and personal. Here are a few firsthand accounts we gathered from multilinguals that help explain the daily benefits of being able to speak multiple languages.
When do we use multiple languages and where are they accepted. The release of the 2015 American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, states there are approximately 25,002,191 households in the United States that speak a language other than English at home (. This translates to 21% of the nation. If 21% of the United States is speaking another language besides English, where are they using these foreign tongues? For on example, the use of foreign languages is culturally acceptable in for the educational purpose of learning an L2 when, of course, the L1 is English. The exact opposite is prevalent for immigrants and those whose L1 is not English. Then, English is pressed upon them in hopes of
Foreign language skills can be useful in promoting American foreign interests. In a global economy, doing business abroad is paramount, but language barriers can be a burden. Opponents of a foreign language requirement in education would argue that most foreign businessmen already speak English. Admittedly, most foreign competitors do speak English, but only out of necessity. They learned to speak English in an effort to better communicate with their American counterparts and take advantage of the money making potential of doing business in America.
The language barrier, which is also a difficult hurdle to encompass, serves as one of the most obvious cultural differences. A manager can delegate a task to be accomplished within a US based division and reap the expected results immediately. On the other hand, if an international manager is not familiar with the English language or culture, the same task may yield a different result. Language is the transmitter of both information and ideas. "The key to global competency is to develop the skills to cope, and that means integrating into the dominant culture and realizing how to properly interpret and analyze behavior" (Hayes, 1996). Being bilingual increases the advantage that foreign business partners have in interacting together. It nullifies the need of a third party translator. Business partners tend to be more open and receiving when communicating with bilingual personnel who speak there native language. "An understanding of the language allows the manager to pick up particular points of view, implied meanings, and other information that is not literal" (Moreno, 2006).
Actually, the majority of people in the world “speak 1.69 languages- not high enough to conclude that the average person is bilingual” (source C). Having the ability to communicate in one language can help others communicate in everyday life from walking through town and shopping to making deals in business. Having a society that is monolingual can improve economies and relations throughout the world. Also, there was a survey in 2007 to determine the number of 5 year olds and older who spoke a language other than English at home. Out of the 280,950,438 people, 225,505,953 of them spoke only English at home (source E). This means that again 20% of people spoke a language other than English at home. English is a popular language, not just in English speaking countries, but also in countries that it is not the primary language. As the world changes, English becomes more and more of a necessity for society to communicate. As time progresses, English may be the only language needed to communicate more for people around the world. Through the globalization of the English language, its effects would greatly improve society by shortening time lost in language barriers and improve understandings of