Foreign Language Proficiency
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What is one reason why many people of different professions study foreign languages?

  • To understand foreign films without translation
  • To make their intellectual and cultural horizons wider (correct)
  • To write foreign literature in the original
  • To learn more about their own language

Which language is described as the language of business correspondence, foreign newspapers and magazines, and communication between people of different nationalities?

  • English (correct)
  • Spanish
  • German
  • Russian

What is one benefit of studying foreign languages for Russians who decide to receive good education, start their career or spend some time abroad?

  • To share knowledge, experience, and information gained abroad with colleagues and friends upon returning to Russia (correct)
  • To become less interested in international perspectives
  • To avoid sharing knowledge gained abroad with colleagues and friends
  • To limit career opportunities

What aspect of life is highlighted as becoming international due to foreign languages?

<p>Science, entertainment, business, studying (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is it important for people to make business nowadays with the ability to speak at least one foreign language?

<p>To facilitate communication with people of different nationalities all over the world (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following foreign languages with their popularity in Russia:

<p>English = Language of business correspondence and international communication German = Popular foreign language in Russia Spanish = One of the most popular foreign languages in Russia French = Foreign language popular for reading literature and understanding films</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following benefits with studying foreign languages:

<p>Wider intellectual and cultural horizons = Reading foreign literature in the original and understanding foreign films without translation New perspectives in career and private life = Bringing new opportunities and insights International aspects in various fields = Science, entertainment, business, and studying became international Sharing knowledge and experience gained abroad = Returning to Russia after receiving good education, starting a career or spending time abroad</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following professions with the need for foreign language proficiency:

<p>Business professionals = Necessity to speak at least one foreign language for making business Scientists = Benefiting from international aspects in science due to foreign languages Entertainment industry professionals = Understanding foreign films without translation Educators = Reading foreign literature in the original</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following international activities with their impact on Russians returning from abroad:

<p>Sharing knowledge and experience gained abroad = Ability to share information with colleagues and friends in Russia Starting a career abroad = Spending some time abroad before returning to Russia Receiving good education abroad = Gaining knowledge and experience to contribute back in Russia Making friends with people of other nationalities = Expanding intellectual and cultural horizons</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following aspects of life with their internationalization due to foreign languages:

<p>Studying = Became international due to foreign languages Business = Correspondence and communication between people of different nationalities Entertainment = Understanding foreign films without translation Science = Benefiting from international aspects due to foreign languages</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following foreign languages with their popularity in Russia:

<p>English = Language of business correspondence, foreign newspapers and magazines, and communication between people of different nationalities German = Popular foreign language in Russia Spanish = Popular foreign language in Russia French = Popular foreign language in Russia</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following professions with the need for foreign language proficiency:

<p>Business professionals = Ability to speak at least one foreign language is necessary for making business nowadays Academics and researchers = Reading foreign literature in the original, understanding foreign films without translation Entertainment industry professionals = Understanding foreign films without translation International students = Many Russians decide to receive good education, start their career or just spend some time abroad</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following international activities with their impact on Russians returning from abroad:

<p>Sharing knowledge and experience = Returning Russians are able to share their knowledge, experience and information gained abroad with their colleagues and friends Broadening intellectual and cultural horizons = Reading foreign literature in the original, understanding foreign films without translation, making friends with people of other nationalities may make our intellectual and cultural horizons wider Contributing to internationalization of aspects of life = Many aspects of our Life, like science, entertainment, business, studying became international Enhancing career prospects = Foreign languages often bring new perspectives in career and private life</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following benefits with studying foreign languages:

<p>Raising professional level = More and more people of different professions decide to study foreign languages in order to raise their professional level Making business internationally = Making business nowadays means the ability to speak at least one foreign language Expanding intellectual and cultural horizons = Reading foreign literature in the original, understanding foreign films without translation, making friends with people of other nationalities may make our intellectual and cultural horizons wider Bringing new perspectives in career and private life = Foreign languages often bring new perspectives in career and private life</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following aspects of life with their internationalization due to foreign languages:

<p>Science = Many aspects of our Life, like science, entertainment, business, studying became international Entertainment = Many aspects of our Life, like science, entertainment, business, studying became international Business = Many aspects of our Life, like science, entertainment, business, studying became international Studying = Many aspects of our Life, like science, entertainment, business, studying became international</p> Signup and view all the answers

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