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07-25-2007, 12:13 PM
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| multilingual engineers needed in this world?
Does multilingual have any advantages in any field of engineering?
I will be a college freshman this fall, and I haven’t decided which field of engineering to major in. Because I can speak three languages (Japanese, Chinese, and English), I’m wondering if there is certain type of engineering that my language ability can play a big part. It seems that foreign language is not very important for engineering students, but I just want to make sure if multilingual engineers are needed in this world. | 
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07-25-2007, 12:23 PM
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| Nihao...ni shi shi ma? | |
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07-25-2007, 04:06 PM
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| They will help you with getting a job, to deal with foreign clients and such. I speak 5 languages - English, Spanish, French, Hebrew and Arabic AND WAS TOLD if I plan on working in the US (CivE) it wouldn't really make a difference if i decide to work in the technical aspect of the business. Would help tremendously if you decide to get into consulting. | |
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07-25-2007, 04:33 PM
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| Hell no, I would never learn another language other than English and I don't even know that one to well.
This is America if you want to live her or do business with America then learn English. | |
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07-25-2007, 04:51 PM
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| lol i586...
That's impressive UriA702. Did you just learn them on your own or take a few in college? | |
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07-25-2007, 09:48 PM
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| certain position in tech companies requires you to have language abilities other than english, for example Google has certain software engineering positions that requires you to speak Japanese + English, Chinese+English, or both. Nintendo prefers people who speaks Japanese.
Also, if you plan to work as overseas consultant or traveling engineer you may need to brush up your language skills.
Strictly speaking, having more skills will increase your employment opportunities. | |
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07-26-2007, 03:38 PM
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| just want to show off..
I speak English, Germany, Indonesian and a little bit of arabic  | |
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07-26-2007, 03:42 PM
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| and oya, Hablo un poco español también.
my ex-gf's dad was a spanish speaker, so I was so crazy about learning spanish..hehehe. | |
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07-26-2007, 04:35 PM
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| Ryan, I'm better than you. I speak Matlab, C, C++, Java, Pascal, Visual Basic, and a few words of Japanese, and a little English. And yeah, I also know some words in Spanish (i.e, hola) :P
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07-26-2007, 06:26 PM
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| ^ Lol . | |
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07-26-2007, 07:08 PM
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I speak Matlab, C, C++, Java, Pascal, Visual Basic
| lol..the true languages of an engineer... | |
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07-28-2007, 03:37 PM
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lol i586...
That's impressive UriA702. Did you just learn them on your own or take a few in college?
| I got the Arabic and french from my parents who are originally from Morocco.
Hebrew was through Yeshiva (k-12 for orthodox jews.)
Spanish I had learned in HS plus a few years of working summers/weekends for my fathers small construction firm with a bunch of mexicans.
For the most part it helps to know a bunch of languages it shows you are well educated and have a vast understanding of multiple cultures, which can really help with consulting and/or investing if you decide to go that route. Of course that being you already pre-qualify for the position in question. | |
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