It is always a difficult task getting your point across when there is a language barrier. It can be quite frustrating and requires lots of patience on both sides. So the best way to speed up the process is to talk very slowly, almost phonetically, and very loudly. I find it always the best way to exchange thoughts with those from another culture.
One person I know has this method down pat. Oh, how she yells and speaks in sentence fragments! It is amazing to watch it unfold. She is so diligent with this technique she even assumes anyone with an accent can't understand her and kindly aids them by increasing the loudness of her normal speaking tone to at least double if not triple the volume.
Another thing I learned from her is how to make international phone calls. Always introduce yourself as coming from the mystical land of America. And don't forget to yell loudly into the receiver and talk slowly just as you would if they were right there in your presence. Remember they cannot understand you if you do not follow procedure.....
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