The Eastern Daily Press – Charlotte Wilson
“Many of us are jetting off abroad for summer, but who can actually speak the language of their holiday destination? Britons have earned the notorious reputation of expecting those they encounter on their holidays to speak English but often this is not the case and sometimes we can find ourselves in tricky situations overseas, for example when our hot water doesn’t work or someone breaks their leg. Being able to communicate more effectively with the locals would help to resolve problems like these more easily. The locals have more respect for those who try and speak their language rather than those who expect English to be everywhere.”(more)