{"id":22739,"date":"2020-11-25T09:57:00","date_gmt":"2020-11-25T02:57:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/asiantigersgroup.com\/?p=22739"},"modified":"2024-08-05T14:36:25","modified_gmt":"2024-08-05T07:36:25","slug":"why-learning-the-local-language-matters-for-expats","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/asiantigersgroup.com\/news\/industry-news\/why-learning-the-local-language-matters-for-expats\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Learning the Local Language Matters for Expats"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"22739\" class=\"elementor elementor-22739\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-597970d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default tm-col-stretched-none tm-bg-color-over-image\" data-id=\"597970d\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7e15900 tm-bg-color-over-image\" data-id=\"7e15900\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c909cf7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c909cf7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.13.3 - 22-05-2023 *\/\r\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<h3><b>Why Learning the Local Language Matters for Expats&nbsp;<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">25 <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Nov 2020<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">There are diverging views on whether learning the local language is crucial <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">to <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">a successful assignment, or if it&#8217;s a waste of valuable time in a busy lifestyle<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Learning the lingo or not is down <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">a <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">personal choice but here&#8217;s why it&#8217;s a no-brainer if you want to truly broaden horizons.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Communication<\/span><\/i><b><i>: <\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Your assignment likely involves a large degree of relationship building. Speaking the lingo unlocks the mysteries of local culture when <a href=\"https:\/\/asiantigersgroup.com\/\">moving<\/a> to <a href=\"https:\/\/asiantigersgroup.com\/resources\/destination-guide\/\">Asia<\/a>, so you&#8217;ll avoid those awkward silences that come when making cultural missteps. The right greeting and a little small talk will set you up for success. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/asiantigersgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/group-portrait-cheerful-old-friends-communicate-with-each-other_146671-15289.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"626\" height=\"417\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-22742 size-full\"><\/p>\n<p><b><i>Daily life<\/i><\/b><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">: <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Language proficiency opens new doors. You&#8217;ll get access to &#8216;local prices.&#8217; <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">you don&#8217;t speak the lingo, you&#8217;re more likely to be overcharged by being perceived as an unwitting tourist. How frustrating is it when you struggle <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">to <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">ask for directions or order a simple meal? As a confident bilingual you&#8217;ll see exactly how your new city really ticks &#8211; the good and the bad of city life. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><i>Expanding your personal network<\/i><\/b><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">: <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The &#8216;expat bubble&#8217; is a welcome haven for expats in a strange new city but there will come a time <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">to <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">expand <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">your <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">horizons<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Single expats often complain of feeling excluded outside their workplace environment due to the language barrier. It&#8217;s a no-brainer. Local language offers a window into the culture, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">so <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">every conversation is potentially a more enriching one<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Whether it&#8217;s a restaurant meal or a few beers in a backstreet bar, once you strike up a conversation with a stranger, you&#8217;ll break down those barriers almost immediately. Sure, there may be a few things lost in translation, but it&#8217;s a really rewarding way <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">to <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">learn on the go. Perhaps you&#8217;ll also gain a new best friend in the process. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/asiantigersgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/young-people-process-communication_23-2147655799.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"626\" height=\"417\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-22741 size-full\"><\/p>\n<p><b>Language <\/b><b><i>skills on <\/i><\/b><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">your <\/span><\/i><b><i>CV: <\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Think of it not only as a real-time benefit to live a fuller life, but also an investment in your future. International experience with language skills is a big plus with employers, so don&#8217;t undersell its value -give your future job prospects a big lift.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">We convince ourselves learning a new language is not important. It&#8217;s a short assignment, you don&#8217;t have time, lack the confidence, and everyone in the office speaks perfect English anyway. Yes, we get it. You arrived with good intentions and have put it off in favour of settling in, and six months later, that multilingual enthusiasm has worn off. 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