When I travel, I do my best to learn at least a little bit of basic vocabulary. Not only for my own navigability, but to show respect to the people who live where I am going. I think it’s arrogant f...
Only about 10% of communication is verbal. Body language is fairly universal. I worked with a deaf guy, in construction. None of us knew sign language but we always seemed to get our point across. (Especially the part where we all have a beer when we are done.)