Comments on: Local Language Learning http://www.thirdgoal.com/snorko/2006/01/31/language-learning/ Peace Corps Stories and Photos Mon, 01 Dec 2008 19:42:54 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Cheryl http://www.thirdgoal.com/snorko/2006/01/31/language-learning/#comment-334 Cheryl Sat, 29 Apr 2006 22:07:59 +0000 http://www.thirdgoal.com/snorko/2006/01/31/language-learning/#comment-334 <p>I too am a new applicant and new to blogging. I submitted my application a few days ago. What region did you select? Have you heard from a recruiter yet?</p> I too am a new applicant and new to blogging. I submitted my application a few days ago. What region did you select? Have you heard from a recruiter yet?

]]> By: Meggan http://www.thirdgoal.com/snorko/2006/01/31/language-learning/#comment-194 Meggan Wed, 01 Feb 2006 15:28:21 +0000 http://www.thirdgoal.com/snorko/2006/01/31/language-learning/#comment-194 <p>With the exception of those headed to Spanish speaking and French speaking countries, most of us have NO prior experience in our language. (Chinese and Arabic may be the exceptions.) In fact even those who wind up in Spanish/Francophone countries learn the local language/dialect as well.<br /> How “fluent” you are will really depend on how much you study and how good you are at picking up languages. I would say most people come back being able to speak at least conversationally in their language. If you have one of the 5 major languages (Spanish, Chinese, French, Russian, Arabic) you will probably be able to use your language a lot more than say someone who learned Swahili… However you can always seek out organizations, jobs, populations, etc…</p> <p>It really depends on what you want to do with it.</p> <p>Good luck on your Peace Corps application,</p> <p>Meggan</p> With the exception of those headed to Spanish speaking and French speaking countries, most of us have NO prior experience in our language. (Chinese and Arabic may be the exceptions.)
In fact even those who wind up in Spanish/Francophone countries learn the local language/dialect as well.
How “fluent” you are will really depend on how much you study and how good you are at picking up languages. I would say most people come back being able to speak at least conversationally in their language.
If you have one of the 5 major languages (Spanish, Chinese, French, Russian, Arabic) you will probably be able to use your language a lot more than say someone who learned Swahili… However you can always seek out organizations, jobs, populations, etc…

It really depends on what you want to do with it.

Good luck on your Peace Corps application,

Meggan

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