Comments on: Language Barriers: What Did You Say? http://www.artofbackpacking.com/language-barriers-what-did-you-say/ Backpacking Independent International Traveler Tue, 16 Mar 2010 00:55:07 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Scribetrotter http://www.artofbackpacking.com/language-barriers-what-did-you-say/comment-page-1/#comment-1338 Scribetrotter Sat, 18 Jul 2009 00:47:25 +0000 http://www.artofbackpacking.com/?p=929#comment-1338 Great list - hadn't thought of the iPhone apps (possibly because I don't HAVE an iPhone... )<br><br>Here are a few more to consider: watch TV in the language - it's often a good way to become familiar with the sounds (radio too, but you'll have a better chance of learning with TV). You could also carry a phrasebook - or if you're into great travel gadgets, try one of those little portable electronic translators! Great list – hadn't thought of the iPhone apps (possibly because I don't HAVE an iPhone… )

Here are a few more to consider: watch TV in the language – it's often a good way to become familiar with the sounds (radio too, but you'll have a better chance of learning with TV). You could also carry a phrasebook – or if you're into great travel gadgets, try one of those little portable electronic translators!

]]> By: Scribetrotter http://www.artofbackpacking.com/language-barriers-what-did-you-say/comment-page-1/#comment-592 Scribetrotter Fri, 17 Jul 2009 18:47:25 +0000 http://www.artofbackpacking.com/?p=929#comment-592 Great list - hadn't thought of the iPhone apps (possibly because I don't HAVE an iPhone... )<br><br>Here are a few more to consider: watch TV in the language - it's often a good way to become familiar with the sounds (radio too, but you'll have a better chance of learning with TV). You could also carry a phrasebook - or if you're into great travel gadgets, try one of those little portable electronic translators! Great list – hadn't thought of the iPhone apps (possibly because I don't HAVE an iPhone… )

Here are a few more to consider: watch TV in the language – it's often a good way to become familiar with the sounds (radio too, but you'll have a better chance of learning with TV). You could also carry a phrasebook – or if you're into great travel gadgets, try one of those little portable electronic translators!

]]> By: Skylab http://www.artofbackpacking.com/language-barriers-what-did-you-say/comment-page-1/#comment-467 Skylab Wed, 08 Jul 2009 13:59:02 +0000 http://www.artofbackpacking.com/?p=929#comment-467 Great article! In China I always got the receptionist at the Hostel to write down a few words for me on where I was going or what I wanted to eat. It helped a lot! Great article! In China I always got the receptionist at the Hostel to write down a few words for me on where I was going or what I wanted to eat. It helped a lot!

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