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5. If you are going to visit a foreign country where people can not speak English at all, what should you do?

Posted by saba on January 6, 2014 in General Discussion

If you are going to visit a foreign country where people can not speak English at all, what should you do?

1. Do you try to learn some sentences in the local language of that country?

If so, how many sentences do you plan to learn? and what are the most important sentences to you?

2. If not so, what other things you do?

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  • Arif March 8, 2022 2:46

    Interesting question but how many sentences you learn by heart and speak, you may be in trouble when they reply you in their language. Thank God now there are many apps for translation can be used at such places 

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    • saba January 11, 2014 19:41

      Hi Jasmine,

      Yes, when we can't express ourselves by word, it's very hard and we can just use facial and body expressions to communicate with one another.

      Thanks so much for your reply.

  • saba January 11, 2014 16:47

    It is very important to learn about usual customs because this can prepare us to be more friendly with people and treat them respectfully.

    Thanks a lot Dear friend for your comment.

  • saba January 10, 2014 13:52

    Hi again AReality,

    You mentioned " food " as important sentences you want to learn before going on a trip to a foreign country. Yes, it's very important to be able to speak about food. I read an interesting story about an Iranian who didn't know Chinese and traveling in China, you know the food in China is too spicy to eat for Iranians, and that man couldn't eat spicy food. So he had to eat just boiled eggs for three days but fortunately he is so lucky and found an Iranian man who could speak Chinese and ordered non- spicy food for him.

  • saba January 8, 2014 20:43

    Yes, you are so clever, your discussions show that. I thought a lot to reply to them.

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    • saba January 8, 2014 20:19

      Hi Tom,

      I think to use a phrasebook is interesting ,useful and cheap but it is a bit hard and time consuming.

      Thanks for your reply

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    • saba January 8, 2014 20:21

      Hi Jan,

      It's very difficult to find a compatriot but if we'll be able to find one, it's very helpful.

      Thanks for your reply.

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    • saba January 8, 2014 20:31

      Hi Sera Azizam,

      As you said many people in Iran speak your language Azerbaijani, about one third , I'm very glad you haven't problem for communicating Iranians,

      Your choice to take a native translator is the best and the most convenient way, but it is the most expensive too.

      Thanks for your reply

      Dooset daram :)

  • saba January 7, 2014 16:56

    Hi AReality,

    I'm very glad the topic is interesting to you. I think using signals of deaf people is so fun and interesting, and the sentences you want to learn are good and useful,

    I hope you never are angry with people, certainly, you are so clever to find a way to communicate with them. :D

    Thanks a lot for your reply.

  • saba January 7, 2014 16:36

    Hi Seeker,

    You've dealt with this issue very clever, your plan is perfect. Certainly, if you'll visit a non-English speaking country, you have no problem communicating with people.

    BTW, universal signs are interesting to me, I've never thought about it.

    Thanks so much for your reply.

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