Benny Lewis, an engineer, learned enough of seven languages - including Spanish, French and German - to work easily and attained near fluency in several others, including Mandarin. Sometimes travelling the globe for work will force you to come up with ways to master conversation in many languages.
It won’t take most people long to be well on their way to discussing current affairs with a native speaker in Rome or sharing a 'water cooler' moment with new French work colleagues in Paris. While you might not quickly reach the fluency that allows you to understand great foreign literature classics, you can, though, quickly hone in on phrases and technical language specific to your needs whether you are working with the diplomatic service or a blue chip multinational.
It might sound like an impossible task, but according to language experts, you can learn basic communication skills in weeks and master the basics of a foreign language in several months. You need foreign language skills that you don't have - and time is not on your side. Picture this: You want to apply for a dream assignment abroad.
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