How well do you know another language besides English? Are you multilingual at home? Did you learn another language through interest/school?
I have misjudged people for not speaking at least decent English at times in my life but then I realize that I dont even know how to speak two languages myself.. im a flop in Spanish and French but I aspire to learn more, especially Spanish.. It is just as important and significant as English.
Plus its just kind of sad if I go to these countries and don't even know how to order at a restaurant in the language..