Danger! Language Barrier!
Written on February 27, 2009
Photo by Vicky Baker
Before I go on, let me explain a little thing about Couchsurfing profiles for the uninitiated. Besides displaying general info about who you are and what you like, there is also room to list the languages you speak and the level: “mother tongue”, “expert”, “intermediate” or “beginner”.
Usually, it’s up to the individual to check out their host/guest’s profile to see if communication will be a problem, however – owing to an apparent bug – the site is currently taking it upon itself to flag it up for you. So, if you aren’t both “experts” in the same language, the person’s profile is adorned with a warning in big, red letters: “language barrier exists”.
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Danger! Language Barrier!
Photo by Vicky Baker
Before I go on, let me explain a little thing about Couchsurfing profiles for the uninitiated. Besides displaying general info about who you are and what you like, there is also room to list the languages you speak and the level: “mother tongue”, “expert”, “intermediate” or “beginner”.
Usually, it’s up to the individual to check out their host/guest’s profile to see if communication will be a problem, however – owing to an apparent bug – the site is currently taking it upon itself to flag it up for you. So, if you aren’t both “experts” in the same language, the person’s profile is adorned with a warning in big, red letters: “language barrier exists”.
Continue reading this article @ Going Local
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