“Hi, this is me...” Language for trilinguals

halo! My friend! It's King!

Let me tell you something interesting!

If you say this phrase, you don't need it, and you don't need it.

Well, since I can only speak three languages, let's get down to business.

What language means to me

survival essential

I learned three languages ​​in the order of "Chinese → Japanese → English"

I didn't really care about it, but after studying abroad in Japan, I finally started to understand the importance of language.

When I was surrounded by people speaking a language I didn't understand, I felt frightened, like a cat surrounded by many dogs, even if there was no malicious intent.

There are scenes where I can't help but cry, like when I wanted a fried chicken set meal but was served a mackerel set meal, but I don't want to experience it again.

symbol of career

It is the proof of the footprints that I have walked until now.

This is how I always talk about my life.

• I can only dig out memorable stories one after another from my mind.
• Even if the story is impressive, I can't remember even the smallest details.
• Adding a fantasy flavor to your story would make it more interesting, but I don't know where in my brain I placed that fantasy seasoning!

The reason for this is very simple: the human body has an instinct to forget unimportant memories in order to reduce the load on the brain. What you need is a guidepost for your life.

Just as a hunter talks about his life's battles while staring at the head specimen of his prey, as a trilingual artist he uses different languages ​​to relive the landscapes and experiences of various countries.

At that moment, the story you tell will shine even more vividly!

The feeling of speaking a different language

Getting used to it first

That's what happens when you become

People tend to say, "Oh! You're getting carried away, aren't you?", but that's just the way it is once you get used to speaking multiple languages.

It is only in the first stage that you feel that it is difficult or confusing, and only in the first stage that you feel embarrassed because you use the wrong words and grammar.

Human beings tend to grow in ways that are more and more daring, and the same goes for learning a language.

Just as Japanese people speak Japanese without thinking, once you reach a certain level, other countries' languages ​​become just like your native language.

It comes out when you open your mouth, so you don't have to think or feel anything.

full of confidence

gives you confidence

Have you ever encountered something like the following?

• On the way, I was asked directions by an American traveler, and while I was trying my best to communicate in unfamiliar Japanese, I solved the problem with my fluent English.
• When a hotel receptionist was having trouble dealing with a foreigner, he coolly interpreted and solved the problem.

Once you've experienced the pleasure of being appreciated from an admiring point of view, you'll understand, but it's irresistible.

As soon as you hear English, you will try to find the source of the sound and act as an interpreter, so the more you get scared, the more confident you will become. (Be careful not to be overconfident)

Advantages of speaking three languages

top advantage

I don't have trouble with work

Regardless of being trilingual, in today's society, if you are proficient in at least one foreign language to a business level, you will have no trouble finding a job.

To use a Japanese example, there are many companies in both America and China that require Japanese interpreters.

There are many types of jobs in the translation field alone.

• Manga/anime/movie translation
• document translation
• simultaneous interpretation etc.

It will be a considerable advantage.

If you don't want an interpreter, there are other options.

• Japanese company aiming for localization
• Foreign companies with subsidiaries in Japan

Some people think that having a translation tool is enough, but since human translation and interpretation involve emotions, it can have a big impact in some cases.

Nativeization

Possible to disguise as a native

I think the easiest way to feel comfortable in a country is to pretend to be a native speaker.

Globalization is progressing in many countries, and there are not only problems but even advantages in being a foreigner, but on rare occasions chimpanzees appear with severe nationality discrimination.

As a lazy person myself, I want the probability of encountering a primitive person to be zero from the beginning, so I will try to become a native person if possible.

Of course, it's not impossible to disguise yourself as ABC (American born Chinese) if necessary.

Disadvantages of being able to speak three languages

switching problem

Difficult to switch between different languages

If you speak one language every day, you won't be able to remember words from other languages.

Of course when I'm in Japan, I only speak Japanese. If this situation continues for several months, your English and Chinese will become broken.

It will heal if you start talking again, but it will take some time.

I think this is one of the few problems I have.

confusion ensues

Misunderstand the meaning of words in similar languages

This phenomenon often occurs between languages ​​that have a lot in common, such as Chinese and Japanese.

The most memorable word for me was the word “registration”!

・Japanese "registration" → "new registration", meaning of entering information and creating a new account

・“Registration” in Chinese means “login” instead of “new registration”

It's really easy to make mistakes if you're not careful, and once I tried to log in to Appmill, but I quite naturally clicked the "Register" button and created an account!

translation tools

Yes, I use it

Even though I can speak, I usually use translation tools.

There are a lot of vocabulary and grammar that you don't understand even in your native language, but it is hellish to master a second or third language completely.

Translation tools are always helpful, and I use them even when I feel like translation is a hassle.

I've used many different ones, so I'll recommend some good ones, but they're all well-known ones.

• ChatGPT (translates while correcting strange documents, accuracy rate is high)
• DeepL (one year ago it was the highest grade, but now it's getting weaker)
• Baidu Translator (If you can use it, you can use it, accuracy rate is poor)
• Google Translator (no explanation needed, Trash)

summary

Trilingualism is good.