Expecting Everyone to Speak English
We don’t deny that English is a universal language and is quite possibly the most widely spoken language globally. But that doesn’t mean everyone in every country must speak it just because American tourists are in the country. Most Americans think otherwise and just assume everyone speaks English.
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Many Americans don’t understand that English isn’t the official language of many countries and get frustrated when they visit other countries and can’t speak the language. Thankfully, Google Translate can come to the rescue. We hope some Americans understand this instead of being unnecessarily rude to strangers.