7 Tips to the Place that Language You don't Know

What do you do when visiting or residing in the language that you do not know?. For a wanderer, not a matter of language constraints large. With a number of tips, the adventurous can visit the places that they do not understand the language and gain valuable experience. Fodors.com share their tips below. Hopefully also useful for you.


1. Bring paper

I usually take the index card (or write the list on the back cover dictionary or your guide book) words that usually I will see in a board, especially words that the opposite, such as: entry-exit, top-down out - entry; push-pull; wait-go. "

2. Back to school

Sign up to the language course at a language institute in your area. I studied Italian for 9 months in my area several years ago and learned so many things. Then, you can continue listening to the tapes. Courses will be very help you understand how the grammar and formed sentences.

3. Always smiling

Remember that the smile is always understood in all languages. Many people (especially young people) can speak English, and will be happy to try to speak with you in English if you try to use the words please and thank you in the local language."

4. Know basic phrases-phrases

I always strive to understand the 50-100 word in the language of the country used to be my visit. Especially phrases-phrases such as' where ...', 'please ...',' thank you ',' sorry, I'm not clever speaking ...'

5. Eat at local restaurants

For the food, avoid restaurants that use two languages as it is usually the place for the tourist traps that offer only foods that do not feel the price is expensive. Look for a menu that can interpret for you, and you will get the food more delicious and more authentic.

6. Do not hesitate ask for help

I also know how to say 'What it's call here, or how you say it in your language ...' so I can refer to things and people akan local vocabulary to teach me a new one. I also say 'please write to me', ask someone write a new word.

7. Make learning the language so the purpose of your trip.

Luck a few years in night school once a week, and finally surrendered to learn foreign languages. Intensive two-week trip really opened my eyes. I do not make a big step in the 'formal learning'. However, after a few days, I no longer nervous when speaking in the language. For me, this is a tremendous progress.