Foreign languages
There are literally thousands of languages spoken in the
world. In the United States, the most commonly spoken
language is English: 82% of the population speaks
English as their native language, and it is the common
denominator for everyday life. The second largest
language in the United States is Spanish; approximately
12% of people in the United States speak Spanish as
either their first or second language.
Why should you learn a foreign language?
Those who can speak one or more foreign languages as
well as their native language have many advantages. From
a business perspective, it can be quite beneficial to
know foreign languages in order to connect and network
with people from all over the globe. From a cultural
perspective, learning a foreign language gives you a
chance to experience an entirely different culture in a
very intimate way. A cultural is deeply integrated with
its language, so to truly experience it you have to
speak the foreign language. Speaking a foreign language
can be a highly enriching experience. Learning a foreign
language can also be a lot of fun, and give the student
a great feeling of accomplishment. Of course, it is true
that you can get by in most places in the world by
speaking English. Indeed, while only 370 million people
speak English as their native language, approximately
1.5 billion people all over the globe speak English as a
second language. And because these English speakers are
focused in business and tourism industries, you can
usually get by. But in an increasingly globalized world,
just getting by is no longer enough.
How do you learn a foreign language?
The best way to learn a foreign language is to start
young – the younger the better. Indeed, the ultimate
goal of learning a foreign language is to be able to
speak, not as if you were speaking a second language,
but as a native speaker, and this can only really happen
if you learn the language from a very young age. Of
course, for many people this is no longer an option.
Aside from the obvious step of taking formal classes,
either in person or online, you can try immersing
yourself in the foreign language. There is a huge
variety of foreign language audio CDs available. Or find
reading material in the language you are trying to
learn. Of course, this will be easier if the foreign
language is related to a langue you already know. For
example, if you speak English you will recognize a lot
of the words used in a French newspaper. If you pick up
a newspaper written in Arabic, however, you would likely
not even know where to begin. No matter how you are
attempting to learn a foreign language, the key is
practice, practice and practice. Try to use the foreign
language as much as possible, speak it, listen to it,
and write it whenever you can. It is especially
important to communicate with native speakers. Foreign
languages are living, breathing skills that need to be
used to thrive, so get out there and start talking
maintenant!
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Review Our Directory for Foreign Language Statistics Korea
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Our Best Web Links For Foreign Language Statistics Korea
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1. Eric's Beijing Diary | Chinalyst (beta)
... Butt When it Comes to Foreign Language Study (10) China: Statistics of Mass Incidents (10) 8 ... ... A Day in the Life (323) Keeping an eye on North Korea (263) ERROR: Windows has Detected that you're a ...
http://www.chinalyst.net/node/928 |
2. workingimmigrants.com
... year for which statistics are available, 3,040 foreign-born workers ... immigrants from India, Cuba, Korea and Vietnam. In 1998, OSHA ... Äî ENGLISH AS THE OFFICIAL LANGUAGE Proposition 103 would ...
http://www.workingimmigrants.com/ |
3. South Korea - Republic of Korea - ROK - Taehan-min'guk - Han'guk
... Homepage Official English-language web site of the Korean ... Missions in Korea List of foreign Consulates, Embassies and Organizations in Korea. Statistics Korea National ...
http://www.nationsonline. ...world/korea_south.htm |
4. "Knowledge Reports for business management analysis leadership motivation co...
http://knowledgereports.c ...education_special.php
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5. Marjolein's Travel Blog
... In the theater, all foreign tourists sit in the middle ... access landscape landscaping language literature local customs ... Korea South Korea tools & referrals listings statistics Validation ...
http://blog.iamback.com/ |
6. UNHCR
... People's Republic of Korea Democratic Republic of ... Refugee Trends (Statistics) Global Report GMG ... Kyrgyzstan L TOP^ Language and Literature ... Ministry of Foreign Affairs New Caledonia ...
http://www.unhcr.org/cgi-bin/texis/vtx/directory |
7. Languages by Countries — Infoplease.com
... Korea, North Korean Korea, South Korean, English ... language - Russian language, also called Great ... 1893 1946, German foreign minister (1938 45 ... geography, history, statistics, disasters current ...
http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0855611.html |
8. Webfactory Bulgaria Web Site Design And Development Company News
... FOR RE-ELECTION Students from the foreign language school in Bulgaria's northern Lovech have ... ... N TEST Bulgarian Foreign Ministry has summoned the ambassador of North Korea here to request for ...
http://www.webfactorybulg ...m/news.php?newsid=596 |
9. January 18 2006 Exchanges Supplement | USC Center on Public Diplomacy | John...
... at the camp held at the Korea UNESCO Culture Center in ... 2006): According to official statistics, over the years, China has ... to teach Chinese as a foreign language. China's Ambassador to ...
http://uscpublicdiplomacy ..._exchanges_supplement |
10. Poverty, Disability, and Development Aid in Economically Weaker Countries
... fluent in a major European language are more likely to be heard ... Nigeria), literary criticism (Korea), an ethnographic ramble ... with the activities of foreign agents bringing inappropriate ...
http://www.disabilityworl ...vertydisability.shtml |
11. UO Catalog
... including Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) Preparation ... from another English-language program in the United States ... libraries (FORTRAN, C++, C) statistics packages (SAS, S-PLUS ...
http://darkwing.uoregon.e .../acad_resources.shtml |
12. UK Business Post
... WN Issues WN Politics LANGUAGE WN Languages SCIENCE ... Met Office National Statistics Online NSMI ... use his Mansion House foreign policy speech today ... Iraq London Photos War Korea Times Economist in UK ...
http://www.ukbusinesspost.com/ |
13. Foreign credit card
... credit, card, debt, statistics, joseph Credit Card ... www.atimes.com/atimes/Korea/FA15Dg03.html Cached ... Cached - Similar pages Foreign Langugage Framework ... View as HTMLForeign Language Framework for ...
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14. www.wintersoldier.com - Speakers Bureau
... past polls | site statistics | Welcome to www ... Why Not Call It Treason?: Korea, Vietnam, Afghanistan and ... four degrees and three foreign language certifications ...
http://ice.he.net/~freepn ...dex.php?page=Speakers |
15. Ask iLounge 11-16-06
... Store displayed in foreign language, All tracks ... iTunes library statistics, setting a specific ... or replace; Multiple language iPod User Guides ... sale of iPods to North Korea Universal Music may ...
http://www.ilounge.com/in ...ticles/comments/9009/ |
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