Tips to a place that language is not your Master
What do you do when visiting or staying in the area that you do not master the language. For a traveler, the language barrier is not a big problem. With a number of tips, the travelers can visit the places that they do not understand the language and gain valuable experience. some community members share their tips below. Hopefully useful to you.
1. Bringing cheat sheet of paper.
“I usually carry an index card (or write on the back cover lists the dictionary or your guide book) the words that I would normally see on board markers, particularly the words to the contrary, such as: entry-exit; top-down; out – signed; push-pull; wait-go. ”
2. Back to school
Sign up to language courses at language institutions in your area. I learn Italian for 9 months in my area several years ago and learned so many things. Then, you can continue to listen to the tape. Courses that will help you understand grammar and how formed sentences.
3. Always smiling
Remember that a smile is always understood in all languages. Many people (especially young people) can speak English, and would be happy to try to talk to you in English if you try to use the words please and thank you in the local language." (from Iowa_Redhead)
4. Master the basic phrases
“I always try to understand the language of 50-100 words used in the country I will visit. Especially phrases like ‘in which …’,’ please …’, ‘thank you’, ‘sorry, I’m not good at language
