One thing which I very much regret is not taking the time,
either at school or at University to learn a language. I was quite good at
Spanish in high school, but as soon as I didn’t need to take lessons any more I
forgot everything.
Granted, the language of most large international events is
normally English, but you are always going to be at an advantage if you at
least understand the native tongue. I am often annoyed at myself when I assume
the people I work with in another country will be able to speak English when I
have never taken the time to learn even the basics of any other language.
Speaking a second language is a huge advantage in the event
world, it will put you ahead of other candidates with similar experience and it
will allow you to explore more opportunities in the relevant countries.
Hopefully I can find some time next year to properly learn a language, most
likely Spanish as I at least have some background – of course finding the time
is easier said than done but it’s something I think will really benefit from in
the future, both for my career and for traveling. They also say once you learn
one language it’s easier to pick up others, but one step at a time!
Let me know if you have any tips or courses for beginners and
if you have any advice about learning a new language.
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