What type of barriers in communication will be faced by foregner in a country he visited for the first time.?

Answer 1

So far I've been to Portugal,Germany,Greece,and Luxembourg and so far English has been good enough so I guess it depends on where you go.

Answer 2

I've been all over the world during the 22 years I spent in the navy. I experienced few, if any problems. I always carried a phrase book and public transportation maps in English.

The biggest fear I had was of the police in countries noted for very high rates of government corruption such as the Philippines, Thailand, Panama, Columbia, Brazil and Mexico. I knew far too many guys who had money extorted from them by the police in countries like this.

Answer 3

I spent a month in Belgium a few years back. It was difficult, not speaking the native languages. But I made the effort. After a week or so, I had learned maybe a half-dozen phrases.

It was interesting to watch how tolerant the Belgians were to me, if I made even the effort to try to speak their language. Once it was clear I made the effort, they were very accommodating.

In contrast, I watched many other Americans who simply expected everyone over there to speak English, and seemed offended when the Belgians didn't. So, many Americans have very much a dual standard.

Answer 4

Well sit down and take some time to think about the times during the day that you are dependent on being able to verbally communicate to others.

Answer 5

I would have to agree that language is probably the most important, but then again so is understanding the currency of the country. You may get short-changed if you don't understand that!

Answer 6

That depends on whether he did his homework before he went, brought a phrase book, etc.

Answer 7

Well not speaking the language is a pretty big one ...

Answer 8

unless you have a friend who speaks their language , or you can meet a girl in that country that speaks your language you are in deep sh,t. believe me I have tried it,