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  • Essay / Learning languages ​​- 1353

    Language has been a difficult part of my life. During my primary school, it is compulsory to learn a variety of types of languages. The first language I learned at school was Malay, it was the language of the native speakers, the second language I was asked to learn was Chinese, followed by English. When conversing with my native-speaking Malay peers was crucial, mathematics was taught in Malay and science in Chinese. Therefore, both languages ​​were not languages ​​to be ignored. Language is a form of communication and it is considered a uniquely human mode of communication. Therefore, being able to specialize in multilingual must face many challenges. First, learning a second or third language requires facing multiple challenges. Forcing someone to learn a language as a second or third language is inappropriate; as a result, it would result in horror. At home, Chinese was one of the main languages ​​spoken. If an inappropriate phrase or words were used, the consequences would be serious. Chinese was the language I had to learn under the influence of my parents. For them, it is a joyful state of mind, reinforced by relaxation. From my prospective point of view, it is more of a medicine that scares away all the ghosts of fear. During my primary school, I attended a Chinese school even though Chinese was a compulsory language. Barbara Mellix was an MFA graduate student in creative writing at the University of Pittsburg. Her article “From the Outside in” was published in Georgia Review in the summer of 1987. As Mellix pointed out in her article, she emphasized her childhood. the experience was similar to mine. It presents itself as... middle of paper...... legitimacy of myself. Until I am free to write bilingually and code-switch without having to translate, while I still have to speak English or Spanish when I prefer to speak Spanglish” (288) Anzaldua clearly expresses the challenges facing she was faced with being multilingual, you have to be ready to do it. give up another language. In conclusion, as Melix, Achebe and Anzaldua pointed out in their article, being multilingual faces many obstacles. Forcing yourself to learn a new language as a second or third language can lead to disappointment. Code-switching is often used when speaking different languages ​​to different peer groups. And finally, language proficiency is crucial: one must face criticism if inappropriate language is used. However, if these challenges are overcome, it will bring many benefits such as better communication, better personal relationships, etc...