I decided to go the Communication Department at GSU to find something to blog about.
While out on my adventure, I came across Mike Cooper.
Mike Cooper works at the Communication Department as an advisor. He is a senior here at GSU and a Spanish major with a concentration in International Business.
I asked Mike what was something interesting about working as an advisor in the Communication Department, he responded, "I get to meet new people everyday. I don't routines, I like to do new things everyday."
I also asked Mike how important it is for people to learn another language other than their native language. He said, "It is very important. North America is bad about assuming that everyone should speak English."
I found Mike to be interesting. I agree that learning another language is essential in life.
What language do you speak other than your native, and what are your thoughts about Americans needing to step out their comfort zones and learn another language?
I am a major in Journalism (concentration in print) and am a minor in French. I absolutely love learning the language and I hope to visit France one day.
ReplyDeleteI've visited Italy before. Fortunately, most people there also speak English.
My friend and I actually got a little turned around while in Florence, where we met some people that didn't speak English and couldn't understand that we were asking for help & directions. By that point, I felt like an ignorant American.
So, I do think it's very important to learn other languages, especially if you plan to travel. Learning another language isn't too difficult, especially since English is the most difficult to learn because of all the exceptions to the rules. Different languages have similar root words and can be helpful in sticky situations, especially while traveling!
I think it is ESSENTIAL for people to learn another language. Although I am not fluent in another I do know conversational Spanish at least enough to get by with. And in the process of becoming more well versed in the language.
ReplyDeleteI feel as though Americans do have an overall attitude of you are in MY country so speak MY language. Although language barriers can be frustrating in businesses or customer service type jobs I do think it is a very ignorant outlook.
I wonder if Native Americans told Englishmen the same thing when they came over? It goes hand in hand with the mentality that "America is the best country in the world."
And I think it's safe to say slowly but surely people are realizing that may not be so true as it use to be.
I am also a journalism major,and also print (magazine). I am currently in the intro Italian class and I have fallen in love with the beautiful language and the culture! I can't wait to visit.
ReplyDeleteNeedless to say, i believe learning a secondary language is an important component for a progressive future. The world is becoming more interconnected as every day passes and through that conversion communication is imperative.
I'm doing well in my Italian class but I still can't get the dialect down and my "subtle" southern twang sometimes gets in my way, but i'll never quit trying. Someday I even see myself multi-lingual.
I just can't wait to travel!
I have just recently been able to speak Italian. I'm pretty fluent now. As a kid my grandmother tried to teach me a few things, but I picked up most of the language from taking Italian courses at GSU.
ReplyDeleteI think that it is important for everyone to learn at least a little bit of another language. I'm not saying that it is necessary for communication in the United States, but it does give a person a better understanding of the english language.
When I was 8, I went to France. My mother and I didn't speak not one lick of French at all so being able to enjoy our vacation was actually really difficult.
ReplyDeletePersonally, I feel like being able to speak another language just makes you more well rounded. If all you know is what's in your little box, how can you ever expect to excel in life?