Culture More Important Than Language For Expats

A recent study has revealed that the majority of Expats think understanding a country's culture is more important than its language

London, UK (Pryce Warner International) November 21st, 2011 – The study, carried out by Berlitz, has shown that Expats think understanding their host countries culture is much more important than its language.

Those asked were either working abroad, about to move abroad or had recently returned from an overseas posting.

83% of respondents said that understanding culture is essential; while only 66% stated understanding the language was essential. 15% also named learning the language as the most daunting challenge faced when moving abroad.

The study also revealed a potential disparity between the feelings of those that work abroad and the rest of their family.

The average score of those that worked was 8.4 on a scale of 1-10 of how positive their experience was. This was only 8 for spouses and as low as 6.8 for families as a whole.

Japanese Expats were also revealed to be the least happy with their overseas postings. The average satisfaction rating was 8.2 out of 10, but Japanese respondents average score was only 6.4.

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By Aneil Fatania
Financial Editor
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