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The Importance of Speaking or Understanding Multiple Languages

As humans, we mainly communicate through the words we speak to each other, expressing our thoughts, desires, and emotions. In this world we live in, there are currently over seven thousand spoken languages. Taking this into consideration, the more languages an individual can speak or understand, the more connected that person can then be to the people around them and the more opportunities that person can have. In itself, multilingualism is an indispensable skill, and it can be achieved rather simply in both a voluntary and involuntary manner and is equally as advantageous in personal life as it is in professional life.

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Spanish and Healthcare

Working in healthcare, arguably one of the most important aspects is communication. Constantly, as a healthcare worker interacting with patients, be it via spoken or written words, communication is an essential factor in patient care. Therefore, it is imperative that all forms of communication between the healthcare professional and the patient are effective and within the best interest of the patient. If there are errors within communication, it is possible the patient may be adversely impacted, because ultimately, the fate of that patient’s life is within the hands of the healthcare professional.

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My Journey with Spanish

Being multilingual is important to me and relevant in this continually evolving and ever-diversifying country. No one in my family speaks another language besides English, except for myself of course. I speak 4 languages in total, and my passion for languages started with Spanish back in the third grade when Spanish instruction became a mandatory component of my school district’s curriculum. Not only did the prospect of learning another language intrigue me, but the entire language-learning process proved seamless to me, and I picked up on words very quickly for not having had any prior education in Spanish. At nine years old, the instructor and even other students were shocked by my comprehension of the language and my little “authentic” accent. Over the years, Spanish classes of course became more complex, but the language’s difficulty to me remained consistent: easy. When it came time to take AP Spanish Language and Composition in high school, I was a bit apprehensive, but I worried for nothing because I received an A in the class and passed the College Board exam with a score of a 5.

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