Thread: Do You Guys Feel Like Language Is A barrier When Facing Interviews?

Originally Posted by Shivani

Guys!


Most of you guys might have gone through interviews and might have definitely experienced it. In Sri lanka the basic must languages are Sinhala, Tamil & English.
But when it comes for a job mainly if it's a government job the basic requirement in language is always Sinhala, English & Tamil.

In my own experience during my first interview I didn't know sinhala nor English, as I entered my boss's room I was totally scared even to ask '' Excuse me''
She talked to me in English and I just understood a little and couldn't continue further, then she spoke in sinhala which I didn't understand either I started crying and answered her with the very little English i knew.
In the end she advised me not to cry and fear since this was my first attempt. This was my first experience with an interview without knowing sinhala!


Do you guys really think that language is a barrier in Sri lanka when attending an interview? Since all the interviews are faced in English! Share us your opinion

I find language as a key to get through the interview.In Sri Lankan context we mostly speak Sinhala,Tamil as mother tongue and rarely English.
So,attending interviews in English will definitely prove the confidence level of interviewee.But at the beginning we may face bitter moments as you ,as time lapse it will be a lifetime experience.