Communication advice for tourists in India

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Communication advice for tourists in India

Learn to understand the famous “head wobble”. This subtle gesture conveys a lot of meaning depending on the context and degree to which the head is wobbled. It can take sometime to learn but when mastered it’s actually a very natural and enjoyable form of human communication.

Know that “yes” can mean, “I don’t understand”. Sometimes a driver or shopkeeper may want to please you or simply won’t understand what you’re saying and so they say, “yes”. My friend whose been working in India for 10 years says that he doesn’t take “yes” for an answer!

Be open to understanding the many different accents. India has 17 main languages and a huge range of English accents. This can lead to some difficulty comprehending someone’s words but if you’re open you should do fine. Sometimes you may need to simply ask the person to repeat themselves or say “I don’t understand” to gain clarity.

Memorize a few key phrases. I recommend learning a few words of the local language because it shows you have an interest in the culture. It will almost always be very well received and help you quickly make friends with the locals.

Have plenty of patience. It can be very frustrating when for example, someone says, “yes” to every question you ask. Try to find someone who speaks better English and calmly sort through the miscommunication that may be occurring.

Be amused by funny communication rather than angered. You’ll have a much more enjoyable trip if you see the humor in it rather than getting angered and annoyed. These people are doing their best with a second or third language and so give them some compassion.

India forces you to say yes, or no. Travel to India with an open, trusting, non-judgmental attitude … or not at all. India has an amazing way of mirroring back at you whatever attitude you’re carrying. Be cautious, but not fearful.

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