Talk With Someone Who Doesn't Speak Your Language

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	#*For example, if you are trying to ask where you can buy some pain medication, stick with that term, don't vary your words and say "aspirin" or "painkillers" or some other synonym a moment later, at least not if the person you are talking to seemed to understand the first term.<ref>http://indianajo.com/2014/03/learning-a-language.html</ref>		#*For example, if you are trying to ask where you can buy some pain medication, stick with that term, don't vary your words and say "aspirin" or "painkillers" or some other synonym a moment later, at least not if the person you are talking to seemed to understand the first term.<ref>http://indianajo.com/2014/03/learning-a-language.html</ref>
	#Listen actively. Ask questions to make sure the other person is understanding you, and express your understanding when he or she successfully communicates something to you.		#Listen actively. Ask questions to make sure the other person is understanding you, and express your understanding when he or she successfully communicates something to you.
−	#*Similarly, be on lookout signals that she or he does not understand you, such a scrunched brow or the universal "huh?"<ref>http://www.slate.com/blogs/lexicon_valley/2014/12/19/language_travel_tips_how_to_talk_to_someone_who_doesn_t_speak_much_english.html</ref>	+	#*Similarly, be on lookout for signals that she or he does not understand you, such a scrunched brow or the universal "huh?"<ref>http://www.slate.com/blogs/lexicon_valley/2014/12/19/language_travel_tips_how_to_talk_to_someone_who_doesn_t_speak_much_english.html</ref>
	#Put it in writing. Many people who are just learning English understand things better in written form than via spoken language.<ref>http://www.leadershipcrossroads.com/mat/Communicating%20Across%20Language%20Barriers.pdf</ref> If speaking isn't working, it might be worth writing down a few words.[[Image:Talk With Someone Who Doesn't Speak Your Language Step 2.jpg|center]]		#Put it in writing. Many people who are just learning English understand things better in written form than via spoken language.<ref>http://www.leadershipcrossroads.com/mat/Communicating%20Across%20Language%20Barriers.pdf</ref> If speaking isn't working, it might be worth writing down a few words.[[Image:Talk With Someone Who Doesn't Speak Your Language Step 2.jpg|center]]
	#*This also eliminates problems that might come about because of pronunciation issues, especially if you have a strong accent.		#*This also eliminates problems that might come about because of pronunciation issues, especially if you have a strong accent.