COLOMBO : The contrasting traits of an individual is what construes the individual’s character and personality. A vastly recognized and encouraged trait, in the cooperate and general lifestyle of man, is the possession of a “soft skill”.
Speaking to Colombo Times, Shaikib Hisham, a law student, said : “Soft skills” can be identified as the traits and inter personal skills that characterize a person’s relationship with others. Sociologists may use the term soft skills to describe a person’s emotional quotient (EQ) as opposed to the intelligent quotient (IQ). Soft skills are built on the foundation of mutuality. It has more to do with who people are, rather than what they know. Amidst the prevalence of an established number of contrasting soft skills, there prevails one that takes the spotlight dominantly – The soft skill of “communication”. The ability to inter-relate with an individual is the foundation of any human relationship. It is a vast preponderance in the cornerstone of humanity.
The current world provides individuals, various modes of communicating with one another and language has always deemed to be predominant from among them. Language is what defines an individual. It has a lot to do with the culture and background of a woman or man, and there is nothing more valuable to a person than his or her own culture and of course his or her own language.
The Chinese Language also recognized as “Mandarin”, is acknowledged as the most widely spoken language in the world, consisting of up to 1.3 billion native speakers. The diaspora makes it arduous to find a town in the world that does not utilize Mandarin. Thus, the value of engaging in the education of such a language is ineffably outstanding, as it opens doors to a whole new amelioration of one’s personality.
Bilingual and Trilingual knowledge is considered as an esteemed qualification in the modern day cooperate world due to the scope of interaction that takes place through multiple languages, subsequently enhancing the productivity of any business quantitatively and qualitatively. Considering the economic stature of the “Republic of China”, it is quite just to state that business relationships with individuals of Chinese descent will undeniably create expansion and advancement in one’s organization. Thus, individuals that are able to communicate fluently in the Chinese Language, will certainly be in the limelight.
The crucial factor that bridges the gap between two recognized nations, is the knowledge of the native tongue. Knowing the Chinese Language would subsequently open an array of opportunity and interaction with China. Considering Sri Lanka’s mutually beneficial relationship with the “Republic of China”, it is certain that a profuse aggregate of opportunity will be open for Sri Lankans to engage in bi-lateral agreements. It would also be of support to any individual that hopes to be employed in the “Republic of China”, or in the imports and/or export sectors of Sri Lanka and China.
Hence, Hisham said encouraging Sri Lankans to grasp the knowledge of Mandarin, as a soft skill would create a herculean impact not only to one’s economic aspect of life, but also to the social aspect. The commonality of this mindset would create a larger impact on the country’s economy as well. Shakib, who is pursuing his legal studies at the Law college who is also a student of the “Mandarin Institute of Sri Lanka” mentions the following with regard to this matter. “Learning Mandarin as a soft skill, ensures that I am prepared for a global market of employment and connection, while upgrading my personality to be able to communicate with a vast population of the world comfortably. The Chinese classes that I have been taking under the course been followed, has not only taught me a new language, but has also engaged me with a whole new culture.”
“ Thus, it is accurate to observe that acquiring knowledge of the Chinese Language as a soft skill among Sri Lankans, would create a vastly optimistic impact for the future of the country and its prosperity,” Hisham concluded. (https://www.mandarininstitute.edu.lk/landingpage?utm_source=News_Articles&utm_medium=Online_Articles&utm_campaign=Colombo_Times)
