Bill Gates: "I feel pretty stupid that I don't know any foreign languages."
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In an online chat on Reddit, Bill Gates , the well-known tech titan and philanthropist, shared something personal: he wishes he knew a foreign language. Despite his many achievements, Gates feels a bit silly for not being able to speak another language. He mentioned how he did well in Latin and Greek in high school, which helped his vocabulary, but he wishes he could speak French, Arabic, or Chinese. Gates also praised Mark Zuckerberg
Mark Zuckerberg has the incredible ability to speak Mandarin, especially during a chat session with Chinese students in Beijing.
Mark Zuckerberg, the founder of Facebook, has become quite good at speaking Mandarin. He showed off his skills during a talk with students in China. Gates, on the other hand, speaks only English when he visits China, even when meeting important people like the Chinese president.
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Key takeaways from Bill Gates’s Incident
Although Gates might not be fluent in other languages, he admires Zuckerberg's dedication to learning Mandarin. This shows how important it is to keep learning, even when you're successful.
In the world of technology and business, being able to speak different languages can help a lot. It can bring people together and make it easier to work with others from different countries.
Conclusion
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Language makes you understand a lot about the culture of the native and also helps you in connecting with people. How happy do we feel when a non native speaks to you in Hindi or Punjabi cos you get a feeling as if they are part of you. In my life I have come across a few people who are linguists and they know multiple languages and frankly I have a different impression about them and a lots of respect. While learning German (Proficiency level 0) I also understood a lot about the German culture and their inner aspects which I would never have understood otherwise. Language not only limits the barrier but also gives you a lot of insights