http://blog.languageexpress.comQuick Blogcasthttp://blog.languageexpress.com/2010/07/06/what-did-you-say--how-to-tell-someone-you-dont-understand-them.aspx#comment-3416829When I hear people who are difficult to understand, or who are speaking incorrectly, I usually explain that I'm an ESL teacher and ask them if they would like some input on their English. Then I gauge their response. If they seem receptive, I pick one thing to advise or correct, and I do so as kindly as I can. Even if you aren't an ESL teacher , second language speakers are frequently receptive to correcting their English because they want to speak as well as they can. Asking first is always a good idea though."Rebecca2010-08-11T20:25:49Zhttp://blog.languageexpress.com/2010/07/06/what-did-you-say--how-to-tell-someone-you-dont-understand-them.aspx#comment-3293301That's very insightful. Thanks for the advice. I am frequently blunt to a fault, insulting other people. Don't like to be that way, but I also don't like to pander to bad or foolish behavior. Although that has nothing to do with the topic, so I'll just shut up...Jerry2010-07-07T00:56:10Zhttp://blog.languageexpress.com/2010/06/10/welcome.aspx#comment-3235616My workers don't know how to ask questions using the correct formats. How do I help them?Sara2010-06-18T16:36:36Zhttp://blog.languageexpress.com/2010/06/10/welcome.aspx#comment-3215914Loved your new blog!Jerry Brown2010-06-11T22:06:06Z