{"id":3313,"date":"2014-03-09T12:00:13","date_gmt":"2014-03-09T16:00:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.parksleepfly.com\/blog\/?p=3313"},"modified":"2025-03-12T10:00:27","modified_gmt":"2025-03-12T14:00:27","slug":"4-tips-for-overcoming-language-barriers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/parksleepfly.com\/blog\/4-tips-for-overcoming-language-barriers\/","title":{"rendered":"4 Tips for Overcoming Language Barriers"},"content":{"rendered":"

Finally getting to visit the Eiffel Tower? Will you be taking a gondola through the canals of Venice? These trips are the stuff dreams are made of \u2026 but how enjoyable will they be if you don\u2019t speak the language?<\/p>\n

While it\u2019s a lofty goal to try to learn another language before your travels, it\u2019s not always possible. Fortunately, there are some easy ways for overcoming language barriers.<\/p>\n

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1. Learn Some Key Phrases
\n<\/b>Hours of audio books or even expensive classes might help you learn another language, but a lack of time or money can nix these options. Don\u2019t pressure yourself to learn an entire language before your vacation. Instead, just make sure you know some handy phrases<\/a> that will help you talk to the locals and navigate foreign lands. Hammer those helpful sentences home, and by the time you\u2019re abroad, the new language will feel like second nature. (Or at least, asking where the bathroom is will!)<\/p>\n

2. Use Translation Apps
\n<\/b>If you\u2019re tech-savvy, check out some handy <\/span>translation apps<\/a> that will make learning another language both fun and easy. Whether you’re an auditory or visual learner, there is a translation app that will cater to you. Some apps will even pronounce the phrases for you so you can mimic the inflections and emphasis on certain words. Download a couple of these language apps onto your smartphone today!<\/span><\/p>\n

3. Keep It Simple
\n<\/b>Sure, you would love to string together line after line of eloquent French, but if you don\u2019t know the language \u2026 well, that\u2019s going to be difficult. Don\u2019t be too hard on yourself, and don\u2019t ask too much of yourself. Instead of trying to speak in long, precise phrases, stay simple and direct instead. For instance, instead of saying, \u201cWhere is your toilet, please?\u201d Just use one-word questions (\u201cToilet?\u201d). You won\u2019t win any oratory awards, but you\u2019ll take some pressure off yourself while still getting the point across.<\/p>\n

4. Know Some Internationally Recognized Words
\n<\/b>In America, we bandy around the word \u201cvacation\u201d without a second thought; however, if you say that word in Europe, you might be met with a confused face. That\u2019s because in Europe, \u201choliday\u201d is the word of choice. Before you go, do a little research into the language\u2019s equivalent of some popular Americanized words.<\/p>\n

Don\u2019t fret over language barrier woes anymore. You have more important things to think about — like the exciting trip you\u2019re about to take. With a little preparation, you\u2019ll be rubbing elbows with the locals in no time.<\/p>\n

Don\u2019t fret over your travel arrangements, either! Make it easier on yourself by booking your preflight hotel room with ParkSleepFly<\/a>! Click here<\/a> to reserve yours today!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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