A guide-interpreter will help a tourist not to get lost in a foreign language environment
It's good if the tour includes guide accompaniment, but if not – what then? Our person thinks: 'I'll get there and figure it out!' And thus creates considerable problems for themselves.
It's one thing if you are going to a country whose language you studied at school (institute) and can somehow communicate with local residents. But what if you are going somewhere where they speak a language completely unknown to you? For such a case, there are several options.
First (low-budget). Before the trip, buy a phrasebook (for example, if you are going to England, the phrasebook should be English-Russian). Read it in advance, underline the phrases that you think might be useful during the trip. Memorize them if possible. When choosing a phrasebook, pay attention to whether it includes the spelling of foreign words in Russian letters. For example: Good morning! (English) – Гуд монын! – Good morning! (Russian). It also wouldn't hurt to learn in advance about the customs and laws of the country you are going to visit, in order to avoid unpleasant situations.
Second option (moderate cost). Buy an electronic pocket translator. These devices are designed for a wide range of users and contain the most commonly used words and phrases of a given language, including everyday, scientific-technical, socio-political, and sports vocabulary. In addition, it contains an organizer, an engineering calculator, a currency converter, measures and weights converter, an alarm clock, and much more. Such a purchase will greatly help during the trip!
And finally, the third option (most expensive, but also the most attractive). This is the service of oral translation abroad. Nowadays, almost any large translation bureau in Kyiv provides this kind of service. They will not only offer interesting excursions to historical sites and attractions in your native language, but also introduce you to the culture, lifestyle, and customs of local residents. They will also help you make pleasant purchases (to avoid being cheated by locals), advise on how to choose a suitable hotel, recommend cozy restaurants and cafes with reasonable prices.
And it is not at all necessary that you have to bring a guide with you abroad. As a rule, any Kyiv translation agency cooperates not only with foreign translation agencies, but also with our former compatriots who have moved abroad permanently, learned the language there, and adapted to society. These are the people who will help you not feel mute in a foreign country; they will become your ears and tongue. And perhaps even good friends.
All that remains for you is to enjoy the trip and the local beauty. And, of course, pay for this pleasure. But it is worth it, isn't it?