The average tour guide translation for “hello” in different language are dull and often not really what the locals say. Use these phrases to great native speakers in their own language and, who knows, you just might get some foreign tongue.
Language
8 Most Frightening Foreign Language Faux Pas
Mistake are inevitable whe speaking a foreign language. You mean to say one thing, but something similar – only more inappropriate and far more embarrassing, of course – pops out instead. To avoid creating an international incident (or at least getting slapped), watch out for these commonly words while on the go in foreign lands.
UK vs US spelling: Separated by a Common Language
Communicating with friends across the pond is a perpetual problem. American and British spelling differences include simple changes that affect the meaning, pronunciation and use of words. Today, native and non-native English speakers are the largest group in the world, but the dialects they speak are shockingly different. Linguists have pinpointed the transition to today’s […]
