The more you look like you should be able to speak a language, the more people judge you if you don’t!
The second language double standard
Tag: language
Jess Travel Things #11: Knowing how to adjust your speech-to-gesture ratio
No jabs at all towards non-native English speakers – after trying to get by on Spanish in South America, I have loads of respect for travelers who learn another language to communicate while traveling. But you’d be surprised what you can communicate – and how much more fun you have – via only gestures!