This post is for my Hospitality Management course HMGT 3502 Research Seminar here in CUNY, Citytech, Brooklyn. WHY you have picked your topic?
I have chosen to research the topic, Bilingual because I believe it could be a big plus in one’ resume. When one speaks more than one language enable them to have many advantages in life. For example, Job opportunities enrich their lives, entertainment, learning experience, educated themselves and help one another and much more. I have learned to speak my second languages after came to America at a young age. Actually, I am able to speak two and a half languages because I also know a Chinese local dialect called Wenzhounese, often referred as the “Devil language”. It is a very popular dialect spoken in Queens, Flushing. Wenzhounese is a little different as compared the main language, mandarin. Wenzhounese does not have its own form of writing. Meanwhile, people often said it is difficult to learn.
In my own experience, able to speak more than one language has helped me so much in different circumstances. Since English was not my first language, I often have to digest what others saying in Chinese first then respond them in English. In the beginning, it was not easy at all because I didn’t learn English back in my own country. When I first started school here in America, I have met a very nice friend named Valentina. She has helped me so much in the process of learning this new language. I had difficulty in communicate with my teachers and have no idea what my teachers were telling me. Under the help from Valentina, I have gradually picked up word by word. This example shows being a bilingual not only enrich one’ life but help another, as well.Especially applies to people whom are working at the hospitality field; we are providing friendly, generous services to our guests each day. In order to meet our customer’s satisfaction, we have to make sure meeting our customers’ need at all time. There are visitors from all around the world to visit this beautiful land but not many can speak the language, English. When we able to speak the language the visitors speak enable them to feel home and more enjoyable during their visit.
As conclusion, when one has the skill to speak more languages can learn about another person’s culture. One of my teacher used to say, our brain is like a elastic band;The more we learned, the bigger it will expand. In other words, knowledge is power, language leads you to build power and make more friends. Learner obtain knowledge, help one another and expand their visions in different cultures. As a bilingual student, I am very proud to speak more than one language and embrace my own culture. I want to share my experience with others, everyone should speak more than one language because of all the advantages that come along.
