Even just knowing a few greetings can make a difference to the impression a traveller gives and how people warm to them. And knowing the right phrases for everyday situations can save a great deal of frustration. Those who haven’t had time to memorise a few phrases before setting out can always take a phrasebook, remembering to keep it close to hand. It can also help to carry a notebook, which enables travellers to jot down useful new phrases or use it as a communication tool.<\/p>\n
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Download an App<\/strong><\/h3>\nWhether you’re looking for an app that will help you pick up some of the language before their trip, one that acts as a phrasebook while you’re away, or one that will simply translate sentences on the spot, there’s an app ready to download. For language learning, Duolingo<\/a> is one of the most popular, teaching vocabulary through games; for on-the-go travel phrases, the Phrasebook: Learn Languages<\/a> app is one of the most highly rated; and for direct translation, it’s hard to beat Google Translate<\/a>, which supports 90 languages.<\/p>\n![\"Overcome](\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2016\/03\/Travelapp_iStock_LDProd_www.istockphoto-1024x682.jpg\")
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Be Bold<\/strong><\/h3>\nOne of the greatest stumbling blocks for language learners is the confidence to try out what they’ve learnt, without fear of making mistakes. This is where a little confidence goes a long way, when overcoming the fear can result in successful communication and even greater satisfaction. And if you get it wrong, chances are someone will be kind enough to correct you for next time.<\/p>\n
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Be Culturally Clued Up<\/strong><\/h3>\nWhile being culturally aware doesn’t directly affect language skills, it does affect how welcome a visitor is made to feel. And the more friends a traveller makes, the more opportunities they’ll have to try out the local language and the more respect they’ll receive as a result. Gestures are especially relevant here; despite being a useful way to convey what someone means, it’s wise to do a little homework first to avoid offending locals.<\/p>\n
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Be Patient<\/strong><\/h3>\nWhen speaking a foreign language, it pays to be patient in conversation. Speaking slowly and articulately can ultimately save time in having to repeat what has already been said; what’s more, a little extra patience affords those precious extra moments for remembering newly acquired vocabulary or phrases. It’s worth asking for clarification, too, preventing any cultural misunderstandings.<\/p>\n
While picking up new phrases and getting to know the locals, it’s important to remember to have fun, making the journey with <\/em>Trafalgar<\/em><\/a> even more memorable and rewarding.<\/em><\/p>\nImage credits: Cover photo \u00a9\u00a0iStock \/ lafior<\/a>. Language books \u00a9\u00a0iStock \/ Bet_Noire<\/a>. Smartphone app \u00a9\u00a0iStock \/ LDProd<\/a>. Overcoming language barriers \u00a9\u00a0iStock \/ franckreporter<\/a>. Taking notes \u00a9\u00a0iStock \/ ImageGap<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"There’s no doubt, travel is as rewarding as it is fun. But, being immersed in other cultures can present challenges, the most common of which must be overcoming language barriers. While it may not be possible to learn more than a few greetings before you travel, there are steps travellers can take to make communication […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":5930,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","ast-disable-related-posts":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"set","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"categories":[4908],"tags":[382,270,1723],"class_list":["post-5926","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-travel-tips-news","tag-guide","tag-language","tag-language-barrier"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n
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Be Bold<\/strong><\/h3>\nOne of the greatest stumbling blocks for language learners is the confidence to try out what they’ve learnt, without fear of making mistakes. This is where a little confidence goes a long way, when overcoming the fear can result in successful communication and even greater satisfaction. And if you get it wrong, chances are someone will be kind enough to correct you for next time.<\/p>\n
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Be Culturally Clued Up<\/strong><\/h3>\nWhile being culturally aware doesn’t directly affect language skills, it does affect how welcome a visitor is made to feel. And the more friends a traveller makes, the more opportunities they’ll have to try out the local language and the more respect they’ll receive as a result. Gestures are especially relevant here; despite being a useful way to convey what someone means, it’s wise to do a little homework first to avoid offending locals.<\/p>\n
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Be Patient<\/strong><\/h3>\nWhen speaking a foreign language, it pays to be patient in conversation. Speaking slowly and articulately can ultimately save time in having to repeat what has already been said; what’s more, a little extra patience affords those precious extra moments for remembering newly acquired vocabulary or phrases. It’s worth asking for clarification, too, preventing any cultural misunderstandings.<\/p>\n
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<\/p>\nWhile being culturally aware doesn’t directly affect language skills, it does affect how welcome a visitor is made to feel. And the more friends a traveller makes, the more opportunities they’ll have to try out the local language and the more respect they’ll receive as a result. Gestures are especially relevant here; despite being a useful way to convey what someone means, it’s wise to do a little homework first to avoid offending locals.<\/p>\n
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Be Patient<\/strong><\/h3>\nWhen speaking a foreign language, it pays to be patient in conversation. Speaking slowly and articulately can ultimately save time in having to repeat what has already been said; what’s more, a little extra patience affords those precious extra moments for remembering newly acquired vocabulary or phrases. It’s worth asking for clarification, too, preventing any cultural misunderstandings.<\/p>\n
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