Thread: To speak or not to speak the local language when visiting other countries?
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Old 06-20-2009, 01:13 PM   #30
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Originally Posted by vivaldirules View Post
I've had rather few experiences from the other side (where a visitor to my area struggles with English and is looking for directions, etc.). But I've always been most happy to try to help as much as I could. I can certainly relate to their situation.
But suppose you did come across a visitor from a different country looking for help. Would such a person be better off asking in even the most "broken" of English, or in French, Japanese, or whatever their native language happens to be?
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