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Speaking many languages is a plus when applying for a good job. For
many jobs, it is even a requirement. If one wants to get a job in which
many languages are required, there is one fairly simple way to learn a
foreign language as quickly as possible. Instead of doing some language
classes with a very expensive teacher, one should rather spend a
holiday in a country in which the language one wants to learn is
spoken. The main advantage of this is that one is forced to be
disciplined when it comes to switching back to one's own language. In
addition, one basically his two doves with one stone, for the simple
reason that one will benefit from learning the new language during the
holiday itself. This is mainly because the locals will appreciate that
the tourist they are facing takes an effort to communicate with them in
their language. Who wouldn't appreciate an effort like that? As a
reaction to that, the locals will almost certainly become much
friendlier. In addition, it will become much easier to get into contact
with people, and one can easily impress other tourists with one's
language skills.



Still, going on vacation and starting to talk in a foreign language is
an undertaking that needs to be well prepared. Without at least a basic
understanding of the language, trying to talk with people will fail
miserably. This is where we have to get back to the expensive language
courses. They serve very well as a preparation for a holiday in a
foreign country. But there is also a more cost-effective way to get
acquainted with basic language skills. There are some excellent
language courses on the internet and on DVD. Those often are very
inexpensive, and they will help acquiring the basic knowledge one needs
to deepen one's language skills during a holiday.

Multilinguale Kompetenz ist heutzutage für viele Arbeitsplätze zunehmend eine Voraussetzung. Was tun um einen guten Job trotz mangelnder Sprachkenntnisse zu bekommen? Es muss nicht immer ein teurer Sprachlehrer sein um eine Sprache zu erlernen. Am Besten lernt man eine Sprache ohnehin mit den Einheimischen, im Urlaub zum Beispiel. Das hat vor allem den Vorteil dass man unabhängig von der eigenen Disziplin dazu gezwungen ist, sich mit der Sprache anzustrengen. Und selbst im Urlaub profitiert man davon, dass man die neue Sprache lernt.

Wenn man sich Mühe mit dem Erlernen der Sprache im Urlaubsland macht, wird man wesentlich freundlicher von den Einheimischen behandelt. Jeder freut sich, wenn sie in ihrer eigenen Sprache angesprochen werden, und vor allem wenn ein Tourist sich bemüht, die einheimische Sprache zu sprechen. Dadurch wird man nicht unbedingt als "dummer Tourist" abgestempelt, sondern als jemand der viel vom Leben erwartet. Auch kommt man einfacher in Kontakt mit anderen Menschen.

Oft reichen schon multimediale Sprachenkurse am PC, um eine solide Basis zu haben, mit der man dann im Urlaub erweiterte Sprachkenntnisse aufbauen kann. So kann man kostengünstig seinen Hotizont erweitern. Welcher Arbeitgeber schätzt nicht einen Mitarbeiter, der sich ständig weiterbildet? Das erhöht die Chancen auf einen neuen Job oder eine Beförderung. Man schlägt somit viele Fliegen mit einer Klappe, vor allem wenn man es dann noch schafft, seinen Kindern ein gutes Vorbild zu sein.

Imagine you are in a foreign country and you don't speak the local language. This is not only embarrassing; it can also become dangerous if you are not able to communicate with the locals in some situations. You can profit from speaking the local language for example when you want to obtain simple information, or when traveling outside of the big mass tourism centers. If an accident happens, you can easily communicate with the police, the fire fighters or the ambulance. To bring it to the point: You will understand what's happening around you. In addition, other tourists will admire you for your language skills. You will also be able to inform yourself about the country, its culture, and its people.

And even if you are not interested in all these advantages, speaking the local language will help you in your holidays. You will quickly notice that the locals will treat those that speak their language better than other tourists. Even if your language skills are not perfect, they won't think that you are a stupid tourist. They will admire you because you are one of the tourists that puts an effort into learning their language. This will not only pay off in the form of cheaper prices or better service in restaurants, but also when meeting people in the local pub or discotheque.

Multilingual competence is not only appreciated abroad. More and more employers see language skills as important requirements for getting a good job. Thus, by learning several languages, you can hit two doves with one stone. In addition, your kids will see you as a good example. Learning foreign languages does not even require you to take expensive language classes. All you need is a computer and language training software. This will give you the basics that you will need in your next holiday.