https://www.backpackingdiplomacy.com Andy's Travel Blog: Travel tips, culture, and more Sun, 08 Dec 2019 06:24:00 +0000 hourly 1 https://www.backpackingdiplomacy.com/travel-articles/language-learning/#comment-704710 Fri, 20 Jul 2018 07:47:37 +0000 http://www.backpackingdiplomacy.com/?page_id=1088#comment-704710 […] Language learning is one of my favorite topics.  Languages are what drive the world.  Think about it.  Perhaps, do you remember a time when you were traveling and ordered something but didn’t actually order what you thought?  How about the other day when you were eating dinner at that restaurant and got the most delicious meal? How did those both occur?  Through language, or a lack there of. […]

]]> https://www.backpackingdiplomacy.com/travel-articles/language-learning/#comment-643680 Sun, 26 Apr 2015 19:49:45 +0000 http://www.backpackingdiplomacy.com/?page_id=1088#comment-643680 […] Language learning is not natural to everyone.  However, with some practice anyone can learn a second language.  Even if you are not planning to stay in one place for a long period of time, it is always a good idea to learn a few phrases in the local language both for respect and for ease of travel.  Whenever I travel, I typically carry a small notebook with me which I use to write down phrases and notes about the places that I am visiting.  I have concluded that for me personally, I want to learn what I call ‘the big 5′.  Although it is not exactly 5 things, it helps me to remember what I want to learn. […]

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