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 Words For Thank You
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Our Best Web Links For Foreign Language Words For Thank You
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1. The Braille Forum, July-August 2004
... We encourage you to call or write your senators to thank them for their assistance in bringing about this resolution to the issues raised in the earlier language of Section 867 and to urge them to ...
http://www.acb.org/magazine/2004/bf070804.html |
2. Magellan's Travel Supplies
... day. Have Fun With Language I greet the Danish ... all is in order, and I thank him with "Mange tak ... by train, include words such as "station ... Using a sprinkling of foreign words is fun! Don't ...
http://www.magellans.com/store/article/373?Args= |
3. Peter & Ellen's Songs (Sorted By Subject Area)
... SIV3) Rattlin' Bog (PEA3) Nonsense Words or Foreign Language Chirri Bim (SIV2) Piccolo Meenie ... ... PEA1) Bump-a-Deedle (PEA1) Giving Thanks Thank You For All That You Do (SIV3) Count Your ...
http://www.peterandellen.com/subject_areas.htm |
4. FAQS about gay vacations with Hanns Ebensten Travel
... and personalities. Do I need to speak a foreign language for your overseas trips? No. Most ... ... such as hello and thank you, in the local language. You'll find even a few words make a big ...
http://www.hetravel.com/faqs.htm |
5. Letter Writing in a foreign language | Letter of Complaint - Building Contra...
... the inappropriate and illegal actions there... Thank you, Bart Hollowmew Four Country Computing cc ... ... vocabulary head words Turkish People Profiles Modern History of the Turkish Language Turkish ...
http://www.practicalturki ...sh-translation-1.html |
6. Hue Travel Guide - All about Hue, Vietnam
http://www.hue-hotel.com/city_guides.php
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7. Arizona Authors Association, supporting authors since 1978, a non-profit gro...
... By associating words, pictures and signs ... Language (ASL) is a foreign language used by the ... English) is not a language but a method, the ... communication. They thank the Deaf for giving ...
http://www.azauthors.com/2005.html |
8. Home repair: articles and tips
... of voting British slang words How to use the ... Reading body language Principles for ... ghost story How to say thank you with more than a ... Tips on how to learn a foreign language Improving ...
http://www.essortment.com/in/HowTo.General/ |
9. Negotiation, Cultures, Negotiation training, negotiating team, Other nations
... It will go a long way if you learn a few simple phrases in the foreign language. Learn the words for saying ìhelloî , ìpleaseî , ìthank youî, ìGood morning!î, ìGoodbuy!î, ìI hope to see you soon ...
http://www.henkbotha.com/inter1.htm |
10. The Enrichment Centers
... they also learned vocabulary words with proper pronunciation ... they now have a great foreign language foundation on which to ... and your program did just that. Thank you for your willingness to ...
http://www.enrichmentcenters.com/endorse.htm |
11. Knapp. German English Words.
... dictionary, loanwords, foreign words, calques, language, reference Language English (en) From the ... ... com: "Looked at your site, and thank you greatly. Or Danke Shen, as we often say ...
http://www.robbsbooks.com/rknapp0e.htm |
12. Foreign Language - Homeschooling on a Shoestring
... encouragement keep this site going. Thank you for your kind words and generosity. ~Jodi Robertson This website last modified on 09 August 2006 Foreign Language Foreign Language Lesson Plans and ...
http://www.homeschoolingo ...ing.com/fornlang.html |
13. Psychic Readings by Sky | Psychic Services at PsySky.com
... and puts it into meaningful words. But Sky's reading was more ... from someone speaking a foreign language. She could hardly get ... comes through in every word. Thank you, Sky! Brian M. ª More ...
http://www.psysky.com/ |
14. Testimonials. Alphabet Garten
... bless," - W. Papenfus, Michigan Thank you! I have been searching for ... baby learn German. Most foreign language products don't have ... is in English with a few German words thrown in. My German is very ...
http://www.alphabet-garte ...c_id/Testimonials.htm |
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