Dear BIK_116.80
Learn the language. Mmmmm. Just come back from a 2 week trip overflying countries using the following English, Flemish, French, German, Hungarian, Rumanian, Bulgarian, Turkish, Greek, Arabic, Farsi, Hindi, Urdu, Tamil, Thai, Burmese, Campucian, Vietnamese, Chinese (Mandarin and Cantonees) That was just the first trip. Through in Filipino, Indonesian and Malay for the second week. Now which language do you suggest.
The simple truth is that English is the language of aviation, period. As you say situational awarness is of great importance.
(Please excuse any spelling erors)