What does small language mean?

Abstract: Minority languages are the general names of other foreign languages except English. Because English is the most widely used language in the world, people are accustomed to regard it as a "big language", and other foreign languages are naturally "small languages" because the population and regions used are relatively less extensive than English. Such as French, German, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Russian, Japanese, Korean and Arabic. So what is the best way to learn small languages? Let's take a look with Bian Xiao. 1. What do you mean by minor languages?

Small languages, as the name implies, are foreign languages that are only used in a few countries compared with English, and English is widely used. There are generally two definitions of minority languages. People usually think that it refers to languages other than those commonly used by the United Nations (Chinese, English, French, Spanish, Russian and Arabic).

There is also a view that English is a common language and all other languages are non-common, so another definition of minority languages refers to languages other than English. According to the first definition, there are about 30 minority languages offered in Chinese universities.

There are about the following minor language majors in China:

Europe: German, Italian, Swedish, Czech, Portuguese, Polish, Serbian, etc.

Asia and Africa: Persian, Thai, Korean, Vietnamese, Japanese, Indonesian, Hindi, Malay, Burmese, Sinhalese, Hausa, Swahili, etc.

French, German, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Russian, Japanese, Korean and Arabic are the nine most popular foreign languages in China except English, and they have a common name-"small languages".

Second, what are the benefits of learning a small language?

1, good employment

Few people learn small languages, and there are few things. Knowing small languages is definitely a plus for finding a job. Large enterprises will indicate that small languages are preferred when recruiting. In addition, when the government recruits civil servants, some minority languages will be dissatisfied with the number of applicants, which will greatly improve the admission rate.

In addition, with the increasing popularity of English, mastering English is no longer an obvious advantage, so the advantages of small languages will become more prominent.

2. High salary

People who learn small languages have a greater chance of getting high-paying jobs in the future. According to incomplete statistics, the salary is 2- 10 times or even more than that of ordinary people.

3, convenient for postgraduate entrance examination

To a certain extent, small languages are a shortcut to postgraduate entrance examination. If your English is average, use a small language instead, and the pass rate will be high. Generally speaking, the topics of small languages are relatively simple.

It is convenient to study abroad.

Learning small languages is also a preparation for studying abroad in the future. Most countries with small languages have perfect education systems and obvious professional advantages. Compared with English-speaking countries, the cost of studying abroad is lower, and some countries even have no tuition (for example, Germany has high quality education and no tuition. In addition, the social security system in these countries is more perfect and the visa pass rate is high. Especially in the context of the current national policy of the Belt and Road, the advantages of studying in small language countries are becoming more and more obvious.

5, thinking expansion

Language is actually a way of thinking, and the study of small languages broadens our horizons and broadens our thinking. Learn about a country through a language and absorb its culture in the process of learning. At the same time, it will be more convenient to travel abroad to learn small languages.

3. What is the best way to learn a small language?

1, Japanese

Despite the tension between our country and Japan, we have to admit that Japan has become very popular in recent years. Japanese is called "the most recognized language for enterprises". As many as 200,000 people register for Japanese every year, and test scores have become one of the important methods to measure their level. In China, the number of Japanese students is increasing. It can be said that Japanese is the best developed among small languages. It is a powerful group and has been recognized by the public. Many companies need professionals who can speak Japanese, so learning Japanese is a good choice.

2. French

France is a romantic country and French is also a romantic language. In recent years, French has developed rapidly, and more and more people are studying French in China. French is called "the most popular language", and it is also the language that overseas companies pay more attention to. If you want to study abroad, Bian Xiao suggests that you take TCF, which is required by many colleges and universities. Now that the Internet is developed, you can also choose to study French online and take exams.

3. Germans

German is called "the most learned language", so you still have to learn it. According to the survey, German learning is generally aimed at middle and high-level enterprises, mainly for better development prospects or better communication when working in German enterprises. Generally speaking, you only need to pass the exam to get the certificate issued by the examination institute, which has a great influence on your future work.

4. Spanish

Spanish is one of the most commonly used languages in the world, and it is developing very fast at present, so it is called "the best new language". In recent years, the number of Spanish applicants has been increasing, which has attracted more and more attention. Although there are not many Spanish-speaking professionals and their jobs are very unpopular, it is precisely for this reason that his salary is higher than that of other languages.