I Learned French in 12 Months

Re:I Learned French in 12 Months by jacquesm on Monday February 17, 2020 @04:09AM (#22346456)

> I am of the opinion that many people who want to learn a language don't have any real reason to learn a second language other than to say they know two languages.

Your opinion is a pretty localized one. For many people learning a second language is not an option, it is a must. I would have a very hard time functioning in my field without access to a second language.

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Re:I Learned French in 12 Months by oblio on Monday February 17, 2020 @04:53AM (#22346593)

Agreed. If you work in high level tech, for big companies, possibly with international companies, if you want a decent career, your English better be awesome.

You can make do with less, but it's probably going to have an impact on your career, at some point.

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Re:I Learned French in 12 Months by abnry on Monday February 17, 2020 @01:43PM (#22349582)

You are right, I should have qualified my statement with that. But given that the modern global language is (for the time) English, I would suspect my belief is more likely true for native English speakers.

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