With more and more people travelling abroad to foreign countries we may have difficulty communicating if we cannot speak the language. Because most countries speak a little English we never really give it a thought. In most European countries such as Germany, France, Spain, Italy, Greece and Portugal children are taught English as a second language at school. Younger people will usually know a little English but the older people will not. Should problems arise it is always better to ask a younger person for help as they will usually be able to communicate better.
Another tip is to pack a dictionary and a phrase book which could come in very useful. Because most of the European countries teach English in schools, translation German English (Übersetzung Deutsch Englisch) is not always required for people who come to England on a holiday. For anyone visiting England who cannot speak English they would certainly have a problem as very few English people speak another language. Thankfully most foreign visitors can speak a little English. It is the English people who travel abroad to countries where English isn’t spoken who have problems.
One of the main holiday destinations is Spain and in many of the main holiday resorts tourists will have no problems at all. Nearly all the Spanish people who work in shops, bars, hotels and restaurants will be able to speak English. Also holiday resorts in most other European countries will not present any problem with language communication. Some people take a basic language course to help them if they are visiting a country where English is not spoken. This helps them to order meals and ask directions should they need to. In all countries there is almost always the services of a translation agency (twiggs translations) should the need arise. It is always advisable to check out where the nearest place of assistance is before travelling to a country where English is not spoken. Also other people who are on holiday may be able to speak the language, so they may be able to help with communication. If all else fails try pointing and using sign language which might be more useful than speaking.