I was raised using only one language. Dad said he wanted us to be illiterate in only one language  . I flunked Spanish once in college, was given a D in the second course because the teacher had pity on me. I could ask for  , the bathroom and the menu. Before going to S America I learned how to say thanks, please, I need, how much, I think this is a nice country, all the people are so friendly, the  is great and how to count to 100. I was in a dusty cross road in Bolivia when a local asked if he could speak English to me to improve his own. A dictionary is good, apps on the phone is better, a smile and not looking like you think the locals are beneath you is best.
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