« previous next »

Author Question: A new employee who speaks English as a second language has just joined the design team you lead. You ... (Read 87 times)

mydiamond

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 804
on: Jun 24, 2018
A new employee who speaks English as a second language has just joined the design team you lead. You notice that she often looks confused during conversations. Describe at least three useful strategies for this situation.
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

intercultural conversations, speaking slowly is usually regarded as a sign of disrespect.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false.


mathjasmine

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 312
Reply #1 on: Jun 24, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: Strategies you can use include (1) speak slowly and clearly, (2) don't rephrase until it's obviously necessary, (3) look for and ask for feedback, (4) don't talk down to the other person, and (5) at the end of the conversation, verify what has been said and decided.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: FALSE
Explanation: When trying to communicate with a non-English speaker, speaking slowly is a requirement for better understanding.


Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
« previous next »
 

Did you know?

Many medications that are used to treat infertility are injected subcutaneously. This is easy to do using the anterior abdomen as the site of injection but avoiding the area directly around the belly button.

Did you know?

The most dangerous mercury compound, dimethyl mercury, is so toxic that even a few microliters spilled on the skin can cause death. Mercury has been shown to accumulate in higher amounts in the following types of fish than other types: swordfish, shark, mackerel, tilefish, crab, and tuna.

Did you know?

Patients should never assume they are being given the appropriate drugs. They should make sure they know which drugs are being prescribed, and always double-check that the drugs received match the prescription.

Did you know?

Drying your hands with a paper towel will reduce the bacterial count on your hands by 45–60%.

Did you know?

Malaria mortality rates are falling. Increased malaria prevention and control measures have greatly improved these rates. Since 2000, malaria mortality rates have fallen globally by 60% among all age groups, and by 65% among children under age 5.

Age and Grammatical Knowledge The challenge of learning a second language rises with age. Source: J Age and Grammatical Knowledge The challenge of learning a second language rises with age. Source: J
Vocabulary Development in English Monolinguals (EL1) and English Language Learners (ELL) Vocabulary Development in English Monolinguals (EL1) and English Language Learners (ELL)
The digital multimeter should be set to read DC volts and the red lead connected to the battery ... The digital multimeter should be set to read DC volts and the red lead connected to the battery ...
Sign Language Sign Language
Animals and Language (1 of 2) Animals and Language (1 of 2)
Ed Sheeran - The A Team Ed Sheeran - The A Team
Video: Neuron Structure Animation

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library