http://blog.languageexpress.comQuick BlogcastMon, 06 Feb 2012 03:26:29 GMThttp://blog.languageexpress.com/2010/07/06/what-did-you-say--how-to-tell-someone-you-dont-understand-them.aspx#comment-3416829RebeccaWhen 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."http://blog.languageexpress.com/2010/07/06/what-did-you-say--how-to-tell-someone-you-dont-understand-them.aspx#comment-3416829Wed, 11 Aug 2010 20:25:49 GMThttp://blog.languageexpress.com/2010/07/06/what-did-you-say--how-to-tell-someone-you-dont-understand-them.aspx#comment-3293301JerryThat'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...http://blog.languageexpress.com/2010/07/06/what-did-you-say--how-to-tell-someone-you-dont-understand-them.aspx#comment-3293301Wed, 07 Jul 2010 00:56:10 GMThttp://blog.languageexpress.com/2010/06/10/welcome.aspx#comment-3235616SaraMy workers don't know how to ask questions using the correct formats. How do I help them?http://blog.languageexpress.com/2010/06/10/welcome.aspx#comment-3235616Fri, 18 Jun 2010 16:36:36 GMThttp://blog.languageexpress.com/2010/06/10/welcome.aspx#comment-3215914Jerry BrownLoved your new blog!http://blog.languageexpress.com/2010/06/10/welcome.aspx#comment-3215914Fri, 11 Jun 2010 22:06:06 GMT