US travel agency estimates that in 2013 more than 29 million people of this country to travel abroad, the majority of them to the places where English is not the official language. However, many visitors said they were “healthy” in countries where they do not even know the local language.
Here are a few hints that you can apply from American tourists.
Know where they will come
The most important thing is you need to know where you are going to say … What languages: English, French, Spanish or dialects. Then, instead of focusing on learning grammar rules of the new languages, you should participate in an intensive language class to speak simple words like “Hello”, “Goodbye”, “Thank you”, “Sorry”, “Please”, “Please speak slowly” and “How much” … These words will help you save a lot of time talking to the natives. Also question “Do you speak English,” says local languages also help you a lot.
To ensure the safety of yourself, you can learn some words such as “help”, “police”, “emergency” …
According to the 2014 report of the reputed site of the United States specializing in travel Priceline, 53% of tourists have learned the simple local language in order to communicate better with local people.
Use your smartphone
More than 60% of tourists had to use the phone to find restaurants, local hotels and 30% used as a tool to translate into local language, according to a report from Priceline. One of the automatic translation tool is widely used today is Google Translate. However, to be able to use this utility, you must make sure your phone is connected to internet.
Positive interaction with native speakers
69% locals eager to help, directions to visitors. Do not hesitate to communicate with them as inferior not correct pronunciation. Natives do not fret because of this, and sometimes they enjoy as noted in the communication efforts of you, even if you say the wrong thing.
Record important information such as hotel address, phone number required by the local language … is how the natives can help when you need it. Also you can use hand gestures and body language to communicate. However, remember to delve into the hand gestures should not be used in the country you are visiting to avoid nuisance.
Equipped with at least one foreign language
Chinese is the language people speak in the world, but English was the first language you can communicate in most places. So, let’s equip themselves fully to the English capital in the case do not speak the local language, you can seek help from the locals speak English.
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