What are some good tips for communicating while traveling in non English speaking countries?

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Carry a phrase book. Learn to say "Please" "Thankyou" and "Do you speak English". Look for the "i"."I" for information.

Information booths frequently have English speakers. Stay at moderate to expensive hotels, as their staff is more likely to speak English. Always have your addresses (where you are staying, where you are going) written down, so you can hand them to people.

Re a tour guide who speaks English. Re a driver who speaks English. Make reservations ahead of time, and have the telephone number of the desk.

Learn the cuisine of the countries you are visiting by going to restaurants at home, so you know what to order when you aren't feeling really brave. Carry good maps: Maps are universal language. Smile a lot.

Listen more than you speak. You might recognize something out of what they are saying.My wife was absolutely no help in making this list, because she always speaks the language. So, marry somebody who speaks lots of languages.

Sources: Lots of wandering around lost..

I would suggest... I would suggest learning basic words. It’s amazing how you can survive particularly during a short trip on very few words. There is also something published called a picture dictionary...a small book you can carry around and point to what you are trying to communicate.An example of one is included, but there are others.

Dcchristina's Recommendations The Universal Phrase Book: A Picture Dictionary for International Travelers Amazon List Price: $9.95 Used from: $3.57 Average Customer Rating: 3.0 out of 5 (based on 2 reviews) .

Don't be afraid to try.... I read a magazine article---Time or Newsweek, can't remember which, about a year ago---which pointed out that English is now spoken as a 2nd (or 3rd, or 4th) language by more people than there are native English-speakers, so it's not that easy to travel to anyplace in the world where you WON'T find somebody who can speak English. Chalk up another win for the Internet! Still, it's good manners and also lots of fun to add some basic phrases in the language usually spoken wherever it is you're heading.

You can get one of those handy pocket-sized phrases books; they usually have a pronunciation guide with regional tips, and then color-coded sections with a useful collection of phrases and words for food, hotels, transportation, sightseeing, shopping, medical help and the like. If all else fails and the person you're trying to mumble the appropriate phrase to just can't understand a word you're saying, you can always hand him/her the book and let them read the phrase themselves! It's a great way to break down barriers, and it never fails that they'll want to flip through the book and strike up a say-and-point conversation.

Before you go, try to master a few universally-appreciated words and phrases: . Goodbye . Please .

Thank you . Excuse mee . Good morning/afternoon .

Good night . How are you?. Sorry, I don't speak {whatever} Just the fact that you're making the effort will win you lots of points.

Bon voyage!.

Don't assume everyone automatically speaks English. Try to learn some words in the local language. I live in France, and one thing I often hear when I go back to the States is: "French people are so rude, they always pretend they don't speak English".

Well, .... they actually don't, and why should they? Most people over 30 years of age do not speak English in France but many of the younger ones do and love to practice their English on tourists. I have traveled all over the world, and I have found that it really helps to learn a few words and phases in the local language.

Natives really appreciate when you try to make an effort to speak their language, and will usually be more helpful and friendly.

Learning and using key phrases of their language, friendliness, eye contract, and using spontaneous sign language .

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