Travel Myths and Stereotypes
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RTWBarefoot
#pttravel A2: well ... it helps, certainly.
I mean, it depends which country. If you travel to somewhere where people don't expect you to know their language (Cambodia) it's easier than where they might (Spain).
ankit1989
replying to @kate_frankie @kate_frankie A2 It's bit tough to communicate properly but its not impossible. Non-verbal communication always helps a lot #PTTravel
StromfieldAdvs
replying to @kate_frankie @kate_frankie #pttravel A2 I don't think you do but it makes it easier if you do - I enjoy travelling in latin America as I speak Spanish but you can't speak them all. I do think you ought to learn at the very least 'thank you' in the local language though!
Pinkzenjoy
replying to @kate_frankie @kate_frankie A2 Been to several now. Language is no bar when traveling as I learnt in China. š #pttravel
BudgetBreakBlog
replying to @kate_frankie @kate_frankie A2 #pttravel We've been to many countries where we can't speak the language. We always learn and/or write out basic phrases before we go but you'd be surprised how much you can figure out with hand signals. Also, being English speakers helps us, it is a second language for many.
5to9traveller
replying to @kate_frankie @kate_frankie A2: Totally false. I always try and learn a few phrases in the language to get by and at the end of the day you will get there, we are all human after all. Alternatively go to language school in the country. Iām currently in Spanish school in Ecuador to do just tht #PTTravel
PalmTreeMusings
A2. Iāve found most places we can get by with a few basic words and lots of charades. The only exception was China. That one was hard, to figure out bus/train stops. #PTTravel
RTWBarefoot
#pttravel A2: as an introvert, i find it hard sometuimes travelling places I don't know the language. I get embarassed and awkward trying to speak words in foreign tongues & it makes me want to crawl away and die in a hole.
kate_frankie
RT @ankit1989: @kate_frankie A2 It's bit tough to communicate properly but its not impossible. Non-verbal communication always helps a lotā¦
NomadKeith
A2 #pttravel Two words ... the first is 'bull'! I speak about five words of Arabic,; in Brazil, I got by with 'pidgin Spanish' and mime. Looking forward to June; I don't speak ANY Icelandic!
DawnCorleone
replying to @kate_frankie @kate_frankie A2. False. Iāve been to places where I couldnāt speak more than a few basic, necessary phases. I used a lot of charades/miming and smiling. Make a genuine effort to at least learn greetings and the people will appreciate it. #PTTravel
PagePlacePlate
replying to @LixHewett @LixHewett A2 definitely false, however I wish more of us Brits would attempt to learn the language when going abroad - it's embarrassing seeing how entitled we are in other countries! #pttravel
findinganeish
replying to @kate_frankie @kate_frankie A2. Itās easy enough to make the physical journey to a country if you canāt speak the language but itās much harder to transition psychologically. Even learning the basics can help with that though. #PTTravel
vickyinglis13
A2. Only a fraction of communication is verbal. Language helps, but it isn't essential.
However, I say that as a native English speaker with really poor language skills. I want to be so much better at speaking other languages, but just don't have any confidence. #pttravel
alliewanders
replying to @kate_frankie @kate_frankie A2: False! A few basic phrases and hand gestures go a long way! #PTTravel
despiertaviaja_
replying to @kate_frankie @kate_frankie A2 definetly not but I think we need to make an effort and at least learn some basic words. Helps a lot to get around #PTTravel
kate_frankie
RT @RTWBarefoot: #pttravel A2: well ... it helps, certainly.
I mean, it depends which country. If you travel to somewhere where people donā¦
NomadKeith
A2 #pttravel In India, I found 'burra-peg jaldi karo!' usually got a laugh ... and, sometimes, a drink! š
kate_frankie
RT @StromfieldAdvs: @kate_frankie #pttravel A2 I don't think you do but it makes it easier if you do - I enjoy travelling in latin Americaā¦
RTWBarefoot
RT @vickyinglis13: A2. Only a fraction of communication is verbal. Language helps, but it isn't essential.
However, I say that as a nativeā¦
kate_frankie
A2 #PTTravel
I give some places harder than others but I learn thank you and hello almost everywhere I go
FoodTruckKings
RT @vickyinglis13: A2. Only a fraction of communication is verbal. Language helps, but it isn't essential.
However, I say that as a nativeā¦
kate_frankie
RT @despiertaviaja_: @kate_frankie A2 definetly not but I think we need to make an effort and at least learn some basic words. Helps a lotā¦
kate_frankie
RT @alliewanders: @kate_frankie A2: False! A few basic phrases and hand gestures go a long way! #PTTravel
kate_frankie
RT @vickyinglis13: A2. Only a fraction of communication is verbal. Language helps, but it isn't essential.
However, I say that as a nativeā¦
kate_frankie
RT @findinganeish: @kate_frankie A2. Itās easy enough to make the physical journey to a country if you canāt speak the language but itās muā¦
kate_frankie
RT @PagePlacePlate: @LixHewett A2 definitely false, however I wish more of us Brits would attempt to learn the language when going abroad -ā¦
kate_frankie
RT @DawnCorleone: @kate_frankie A2. False. Iāve been to places where I couldnāt speak more than a few basic, necessary phases. I used a lotā¦
kate_frankie
RT @NomadKeith: A2 #pttravel Two words ... the first is 'bull'! I speak about five words of Arabic,; in Brazil, I got by with 'pidgin Spaniā¦
dgtlwriter
replying to @kate_frankie @kate_frankie A2: Absolutely not true in my experience as a European/Asian traveller, although some remote countries might be tricky. There's always body language and drawing for communication #pttravel
Travel_Session
A2- Definitely not true, but locals seem to really appreciate it when you learn a phrase or 2 #PTtravel
melisliving
replying to @kate_frankie @kate_frankie A2 totally false. But generally you need to speak English unless the country shares your own language, as thatās how countries will communicate with tourists. I hate how lazy us brits and Americans are with our language š #PTtravel