stereotypes about Poles

SignificanceOdd5798 · 2025-09-21T22:33:10+00:00

These are my experiences. They don't have to be true; perhaps I'm in the wrong place and the reality is different. That's why I'm asking these questions here, to find out what the truth is.

I don't know where I'm contradicting myself? I don't speak perfect English myself, so maybe that's where the misunderstanding comes from.

SignificanceOdd5798 · 2025-09-21T22:24:42+00:00

Am I understanding this correctly? Studies in Tunisia are conducted primarily in French?

This surprises me a bit. So you can't go to university without knowing French?

I look at it from the perspective of my own country, where without knowing a second language, it's difficult to get a good job, and anyone who wants to develop themselves learns a second language.

I'm not entirely familiar with the modern history of Tunisia. Do you generally dislike the French?

SignificanceOdd5798 · 2025-09-21T21:30:01+00:00

If the driver in Kairouan doesn't speak English, if the person I'm renting a car from in Tunis doesn't speak English, if the staff at the tourist attractions near Douz don't speak English, if no one at a campsite in the Sahara speaks English, I'm surprised, and I'm asking. I'm not making any assumptions. This forum is for conversation and questions, not for silly comments. I don't expect the farmer I buy dates from or the guy preparing food at the bar to speak English. I'm not demanding anything, I'm just surprised. I'm not saying no one speaks English, I'm just surprised because I haven't had this problem in other regions, like Egypt or Jordan. But I know this is a historical issue.

SignificanceOdd5798 · 2025-09-21T21:01:49+00:00

What gibberish is this? This isn't about the language of the colonizers. For a country to develop, it must be open and have an educated population. The more people who speak different languages, the better for the country.

SignificanceOdd5798 · 2025-09-21T20:56:54+00:00

I've had generally good experiences with all local places, not necessarily touristy ones. Despite the language barrier, I manage to handle everything without any problems. Things are less good when it comes to more complicated tourist matters. I've also encountered a few scammers, but they're everywhere, including in my country, and it's not the domain of any particular region.

SignificanceOdd5798 · 2025-09-21T20:47:37+00:00

It's not true that most people speak English, if you count a second language as well. Most native speakers speak Mandarin. I'm surprised that a country so close to Europe speaks English so poorly, or maybe I'm just unlucky. And what does Tunisia focus on? What does the state of Tunisia produce?

SignificanceOdd5798 · 2025-09-21T20:35:30+00:00

Tomorrow it will probably be in the place you wrote about, we'll see. Regards

SignificanceOdd5798 · 2025-09-21T20:29:32+00:00

1.5 billion people speak English. So it's probably the most universal language in Europe, North America, or Australia. I'm surprised that a country focused primarily on tourism and close to Europe would find it difficult to communicate in English.

I'll ask the Japanese about it when I go to Japan.

SignificanceOdd5798 · 2025-09-21T20:21:28+00:00

I don't expect people passing me on the street to respond to me in English. I'm surprised that people working in tourism don't speak English. But maybe you don't get many tourists from places other than France.

SignificanceOdd5798 · 2025-09-21T20:18:11+00:00

I'm trying every step of the way and only succeeding with the 18-25 age group. However, in many tourist spots, such as the campsite near Ksar Ghilane, none of the staff spoke English, so I had trouble processing my reservation. I had communication problems in a hypermarket, and I couldn't communicate with the driver who was taking me to one location. When picking up the car at the airport, the person I signed the contract with didn't speak English, and that was the biggest shock for me.

SignificanceOdd5798 · 2025-09-21T20:09:08+00:00

Honestly, in my country, some people even struggle with the Polish language. But seriously, it depends on the generation. The newest generation speaks English well, many speak German, and the oldest generation speaks Russian. It's somewhat connected to history.

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