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The Guardian | Valentine Day Special Feature 2015 | Dating in a foreign language – an illustrated guide
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Sam Taylor illustrates a Valentine Day feature article by Erica Buist.
Dating can be confusing enough in your mother tongue, let alone when your date speaks a foreign language. From dealing with embarrassing mistakes to surviving arguments,
Erica Buist shares some tips on how to get by.
Read the full Guardian article by clicking on any of the following images:
If you are dating someone in a foreign language expect some linguistic misunderstandings along the way. Illustration: Sam Taylor
The First Date Don’t Try To Escape The Language Barrier
A romantic walk pointing out trees and ducks could be the perfect first date if your language skills don’t extend past basic nouns. Illustration: Sam Taylor
When words fail, body language and charades will be your friends.
Be prepared to get pretty creative with charades. Illustration: Sam Taylor
Treasure the inevitable cultural clashes.
Cultural clashes may be confusing and even embarrassing but they will also help you get to know more about your partner and their background. Illustration: Sam Taylor
Arguments: prepare yourself for an uneven playing field
Arguments can be tricky when your brain doesn’t work as fast in your second language. Illustration: Sam Taylor
Embrace embarrassment, it’s good for your vocabulary
Making mistakes can be painful in front of someone you fancy, but they will be good for your vocabulary. Illustration: Sam Taylor
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