Hello,
Learning a new language is a part of the expat process. Let's find out how crucial it is to know the language in Sri Lanka.
What is the official language in Sri Lanka, and what are the other popular spoken languages?
Is it possible to live in Sri Lanka and get by without speaking the language?
How do you manage to communicate with the locals if you don't speak the native/official language fluently?
What are some popular and useful phrases that expats absolutely need to know?
Can you share some tips about how to survive in Sri Lanka on a daily basis without speaking the language?
Thank you for sharing your experience.
Priscilla
Language barriers in Sri Lanka
Priscilla
04 October 2018 08:29:00
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guestposter15352
24 December 2018 01:20:56
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As to my knowledge there are three official languages in SL: Sinhalese, Tamil and English. Although Sinhalese is the language that use most. Almost all the Sri Lankans speak that language.
With English one can manage almost anything in everywhere. If the person in question does not speak English often some the other person around him/her does it and 9.5 out of 10 times willing to help with translation.
If you think about to have a deep conversation with some one who does not speak English at all, then you know it is crucial to know the local language otherwise you will not notice anything in your daily life, rather you come very long with your English.
It was like that when I was there for the last time must be even better now.
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