It’s a nice gesture. It’s considered rude in many places to come to the area and not put forth at least a little effort into learning the language. It tells the locals that you don’t care enough to try.
It helps you to avoid paying too much. How can you negotiate prices at markets if you don’t know the language? Not being able to talk about why something costs so much and/or discuss other options could cause you to spend more on goods and services than you needed to.
You will be able to get what you want. Imagine going to a restaurant and not knowing how to say that you want the steak and potato and therefore getting something you don’t like. Not only did you not get what you wanted, but now it will be hard to explain that you received something displeasing without coming off as an obnoxious tourist.
Getting around the area will also become easier. Not knowing the names of the streets you need to take to get to your hotel or local attractions will make getting around the area harder than it needed to be. It can also cost you money because a taxi cab driver could take a different and more expensive route.
It’s easier than ever to learn a foreign language. With the hundreds of websites popping up daily and the countless youtube videos being uploaded teaching various languages there is nothing holding you back from learning. Many of these options are even free! You don’t have to be fluent; you just need at least the key phrases to get by while traveling.
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