Tomorrow, Sept. 26, is European Languages Day. The day, celebrated in 45 European countries, was designed with three objectives in mind — alerting the public to the importance of language learning and diversifying the range of languages learned in order to increase plurilingualism and intercultural understanding; promoting the rich linguistic and cultural diversity of Europe, which must be preserved and fostered; and encouraging lifelong language learning in and out of school, whether for study purposes, for professional needs, for purposes of mobility or for pleasure and exchanges. The day was brought to my attention by a media alert from the Skyscanner website. The website offers instant online comparisons on flight prices for more than 600 airlines. In honor of European Languages Day, and to help Americans lose their bad reputations for not being as multilingual as other countries, Skyscanner is encouraging Americans to learn simple phrases in other languages to use when traveling. Interested travelers can visit the website for some language lessons. I returned from Germany on Wednesday (more about my trip in upcoming blogs), and I definitely did learn some key phrases and essential words during my trip. I can definitely appreciate the ease of travel to foreign countries for Americans. I was able to get by in Germany without knowing any German. How many Germans could visit the States and get by speaking only German? However, I do think it is important to learn some words in the native tongue of the country you plan to visit, particularly essential words like please, thank you and hello/goodbye. Here are some of the key phrases from Skyscanner: IN NORWEGIAN: Hello/Goodbye: Hallo/Ha det Please/Thank You: Vaer sa snill/Takk Cheers! (when toasting): Skal! IN GERMAN: Hello/Goodbye: Hallo/Auf Wiedersehen Please/Thank You: Bitte/Danke Cheers!: Prost! IN SPANISH: Hello/Goodbye: Hola/Adios Please/Thank You: Por Favor/Gracias Cheers!: Salud IN POLISH: Hello/Goodbye: Dzien dobry/Do widzenia Please/Thank You: Prosze/Dziekuje Cheers!: Na zdrowie! IN FRENCH: Hello/Goodbye: Bonjour/Au Revoir Please/Thank You: S’il vous plait/merci Cheers!: Salut! For more, visit the Skyscanner website. And, in celebration of European Languages Day, take a few moments to learn a few key phrases before your next trip! –Kim Krol, eFlyer editor, circulation and public relations executive
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