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I believe that all gifts of the spirit Paul spoke of are available. What I don't believe is the charismatic belief that speaking in tongues represents being filled with the Holy Spirit as an act of grace apart from Salvation, and that this is required in order for a Christian to live his life to fullest in God.

God does not play favorites among His children.

The gift of tongues may manifest itself in a situation where it is useful for a believer to be able to speak a language he does not know. I've met people whom this has happened to. It's not common, but not unheard of either.

What it doesn't represent is an opportunity for a believer to loudly speak in a language unknown during church services when there is no interpretation. Otherwise the believer is, as Paul stated, praying without knowing his own prayer, which is fruitless.

The gift of tongues may manifest itself in a situation where it is useful for a believer to be able to speak a language he does not know. I've met people whom this has happened to. It's not common, but not unheard of either.

Please describe the situation to which you are referring here in more detail. I am not sure I am following what kind of situation you are speaking about.