Oct 14, 2021
I've found that even learning a few words of a country's language can be helpful. Virtually everyone can learn to say "hello," "goodbye," "please," "thank you," "excuse me," "how much," etc. -- even in one day.
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Written by Writing on the Wall
Suzie Null is a former middle and high school teacher and former Professor of Teacher Education. Follow her on Twitter at WritingontheWall @NullSet16
True! And I know that much, but it doesn't help when you say Bonjour or Merci, and then the French person tries to strike a conversation, thinking you know the language, and then you say you can't speak French, and then they're more offended 😂
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I like Paris, but I don't think this even helps there. I went with a woman (Canadian born Chinese) that spoke fluent French (Canada, eh?) and she would speak in French and they would reply (rudely) in horrible English. As if their shitty English was better than her fluent (albeit textbook style) French.
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