Tag Archives: language barrier

customer service

I often need help with tech support. When I call I sometimes get a representative with a strong accent that I can’t understand. What is a polite way to address this? I sometimes just thank them and hang up and … Continue reading

Posted in Reading | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 3 Comments

No words

Words can sometimes get in the way and create barriers. They may cause confusion What nonverbal faith cues are you showing others through your actions? How are people able to see Christ in your words and actions? Father God, thank … Continue reading

Posted in Reflections | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Another Way to Say …

Every few days, my grandmother, Popo, sends me emojis: cows, camels, suns or blueberries. Sometimes they’re accompanied by a confusing, punctuation-less string of words, but they often come alone. Our language barrier — her Chinese and my English — is … Continue reading

Posted in Reading | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 4 Comments

59 Languages spoken

Originally posted on Real Life of an MSW:
Some time you have to let go of your dream and help others fulfill theirs. This is something I have come to learn. I found another article that takes me back to…

Posted in Career Journal, Reading | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

59 Languages spoken:Removing the Barriers

Some time you have to let go of your dream and help others fulfill theirs. This is something I have come to learn. I found another article that takes me back to when I started graduate school with dreams of … Continue reading

Posted in Career Journal, Reading | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment