A study from Preply shows that Americans have a lot of anxiety about learning a new language or speaking an unfamiliar language while abroad, and it’s impacting their travel choices.
Here are some key facts the team uncovered:
• 80% of Americans say learning a few words before traveling abroad matters, but only 58% actually do it.
• 40% of Americans sneak in some quick study at the airport gate.
• For coping mechanisms, 35% point at menus, 23% speak louder and slower, 17% find American food, and 15% attempt the accent.
• Chinese and Japanese were chosen as the most intimidating languages to learn.
• 45% of Americans would travel more if they spoke another language.
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