We have some tips to help you manage in a destination when they don’t speak the native tongue.
Traveling to a foreign country can be very exhausting especially if you don’t know the local language.
But we have some tips to help you manage in a destination when they don’t speak the native tongue.
1. Download a Language Translation App
Thanks to new innovation, travelling in foreign countries, has become much easier. Many foreign language apps translate words on the spot.
Find an app that works for you. Ideally, find one that specializes in the language you need to translate especially if the language uses a character set you’re not familiar with, or have difficulty pronouncing.
These apps work best when you’re trying to decipher something in writing rather than in the midst of a conversation.
2. Speak with Your Hands and Head
Body language is an easy way to communicate with locals in any country you’re in. Gestures are almost all universally understood. There are exceptions, however. In many of the countries. A quick web search for the country you’re visiting and “gestures” or “body language” will turn up anything you need to be aware of before you go.
3. Hire a Local Tour Guide
A guide can always help you with the locals and is a good person to practice words and phrases with.
You can always search the web for local tour guides before you go, or alternatively, find a guide through your hotel’s concierge or a travel agent.
4. Work with a Local Travel Agent
Relying on a local travel agent who knows both your and your destination’s language can be incredibly useful.
He or she can step in to help translate over the phone should any major issues arise, especially with things like flights, lodging, or other travel-related issues.
5. Learn a Few Key Words
Try knowing basic words and phrases like “hello,” “thank you” and “I’m sorry”. Showing that you care enough to learn some of the languages before you went, and at least enough to acknowledge that you don’t know more, is a form of respect and will go a long way to endear you to locals.
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