Do you feel knowing only one language is limiting you in any way?

[Anonymous]

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If yes, how?

[whereismyjohnny]

Yes. In many ways actually.

First, you can’t communicate with anyone who speaks different language than your own. Then you have job opportunities. Knowing a few languages is always a bonus, plus you have the opportunity to work in other countries. Knowing only one language kind of limits you when it comes to it. By learning other languages you can learn something new about tradition, religion, or culture. Last but not least, learning and knowing languages improves our brains.

[Kiaros21]

Yes. My boss is Colombian. However her English is top tier. She has another Hispanic guy working with us. I hate the language barrier between us because I wish i could have conversations with him. There are some things I know but it hurts. Also there are a lot of Hispanic people coming through and the language barrier is so frustrating

[Agagagagaga]

Sounds like you work with a bunch of immigrants who aren’t interested in learning English after moving to the US. I’d be frustrated too.

[GreenLanternI0I]

We are living in the age where one language is not enough anymore to get you to an upper echelon. It is safe to say that English is definitely a global language, but it will get you only so far. If you live somewhere in Europe, your native language + either English or Chinese are strongly preferred. If you live in Northern America English + Spanish is strongly preferred.

[Revvl]

Since Americans weren't smart enough to declare English as the official language, yes, I will be limited when Spanish becomes the official language.

[AdithyaR]

Yep, knowing only language can severely hidner your ability to communicate in a world where people from all across the globe are now connected.
Fortunately I can speak a bunch of languages fluently.

[BlueScorpio]

Not really, would it be nice to know Spanish and other languages? Yes but for the most part I live in America so English has been it for me.

[AsaKyo]

Yeah, because how am I gonna be able to work in places with people from different backgrounds who speak barely a lick of English

[exitseven]

No, I live in America and work in IT. I only need to speak English,

[art84]

I wish I spoke Spanish as a lot of people in Texas don't speak English though I know a little bit and understand a little bit.

[Wise4myage]

No, not currently but it might in the future.

[bubblegunnn]

Not really as u live in ur own country

[PinkRose24]

I know two languages.

[ArtemisSilver]

No it's called google translate

[joeldalton]

Sure.

[Nominal]

Yes.