• HiddenLayer555@lemmy.mlEnglish
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    3 months ago

    Meanwhile all tourist-facing workers in every non-Anglo country have heard “I’M AMERICAN! SPEAK ENGLISH TO ME!!!” at least once.

    • Pilferjinx@lemmy.world
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      3 months ago

      I don’t travel. Is it common for the locals servicing tourists to not know at least enough English to get by?

      • Ummdustry@sh.itjust.works
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        3 months ago

        Often, however:

        • Tourists tend to seek out “authentic” parts of the country.
        • Some places tend to German or French speaking tourists primarily.
        • Tourist industries can have high worker turnover, so there’s always someone learning the ropes.
        • Even perfect English might be unintelligible to a gammon if the accent is thick.
        • Pilferjinx@lemmy.world
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          3 months ago

          Ah, yeah that makes sense. It must be a nightmare to deal with Americans if you don’t speak English.