https://www.backpackingdiplomacy.com/the-importance-of-localizing-your-speech/ Andy's Travel Blog: Travel tips, culture, and more Mon, 16 Dec 2019 04:58:08 +0000 hourly 1 https://www.backpackingdiplomacy.com/the-importance-of-localizing-your-speech/#comment-667307 Sat, 29 Aug 2015 05:21:39 +0000 http://www.backpackingdiplomacy.com/?p=7949#comment-667307 Nice post with some hilarious example. I suppose the same goes for hand gestures too.

]]> https://www.backpackingdiplomacy.com/the-importance-of-localizing-your-speech/#comment-618043 Wed, 04 Mar 2015 19:22:50 +0000 http://www.backpackingdiplomacy.com/?p=7949#comment-618043 Great observation. As you can personally attest I am sure being from Louisiana, there are many localized phrases and words that gain traction in one area or another of the country and would not make any sense anywhere else. And this is between English speakers in the United States, so you can imagine when someone isn’t native. Great thoughts and will try to remember it in Spain!

]]>