Originally Posted by
Christopher
Absolutely. But realistically most people is not going to learn much more in the few weeks before a trip: it usually takes several years for most people to be able to express themselves well in another language, unless they either are living in the country or really devote themselves to study.
You are probably right, but I think there are some people who visit some countries rather often who would have the time to learn the language. If you can speak one language well, it is not so hard to learn a second or third language. And once you have learned a second, the third becomes even easier!