Improve Your Vacation With 100 Foreign Words

I t is often said that             touristy sites.                    English speakers don't                                             learn other languages, and      Decide to learn one hundred words  it is difficult to deny that          and phrases in total before you    there is a fair degree of truth       travel.                            in this.                                                                                                       The intention of learning only     However, let's be fair, often it      maybe one hundred foreign words    is not necessary because              and phrases is not the             ‘everyone speaks English' or        traditional approach to language   wants to practice it. Equally, if     learning which has much more       you speak English and you want to     emphasis on becoming ‘good' at   learn another language it is not      languages. But times change and    obvious which should you choose.      we change with them. Cheap global  Spanish, Chinese, French ? You        travel means that it is quite      can't learn everything and so         usual to visit multiple countries  whatever country you visit there      with multiple languages spoken.    will be the inevitable temptation     It is quite possible that you are  to speak in English.                  not going to visit the same                                              country the year after year. This  But even if it is not essential       means that you can't possibly      to learn another language, and        attain a high level of competence  you are put off because everyone      for each language spoken in all    speaks English anyway, you can        the countries you visit, but you   learn some simple words and           can definitely learn one hundred   phrases with a simple change of       words. Why not have a goal of      mindset. It is always useful,         learning one hundred words and a   people are more friendly when you     few phrases whenever you visit a   make an effort, and it does           country with a different language  become easier to see less             spoken?                                                                  when only learning a few words.    Cheap flights allow us to travel                                         more widely, and give us more         If you decide to set yourself      opportunities to dabble with          this achievable goal you will get  languages. Learning a foreign         more out of your holiday wherever  language well is difficult and        you visit. To see the truth in     time consuming but learning a few     this you just have to consider     simple words is not, and it is        how you view of a visitor to your  amazing how far you can get with      country who doesn't even know how  please, thank you, yes, no etc.       to say please and thank-you in     It is far easier to start             English. Are you impressed ? Is    learning a language than to           it any different when English      attain conversational ability and     speakers travel abroad. Not        there is a fast rate of progress      really.                            About the Author: Frank Middleton is a freelance author and writes occasional articles for http://www.linguata.com a site dedicated to the achievable goal of learning simple foreign words and phrases. Source: www.isnare.com