 Could you live in a country without speaking its language?
It's just a question I've had in mind since I met English people who have been living in France for about 10 years( in the depth of the country!) and can't speak a word of French.
I asked them why and they said that they run a gite ( deal with English clients )and have their relatives around them so they don't need to speak with locals. There are pubs, English shops and bingo parties ect...Personnally I think that they miss lots of things especially in the country where there's a real sense of community in provincial France and sometimes to be a part of this community can even be a bit difficult. ( especially when you come from Paris!!)
Would you consider living ( for a long time) in a foreign country without speaking its language? I mean a non-speaking country.
( In Korea people speak English, don't they?) |