Sunday, August 29, 2010

Lost in Translation?

Have you had any experience with French speaking people? Here is my personal experience - they do not say THEY DO NOT UNDERSTAND when THEY DO NOT UNDERSTAND. They are "too proud to admit" that they do not understand English.

Working at the library gives me so many chances to encounter different people. I have to say that most American are STRICTLY FORWARD. When they do not understand what you say, they most likely say HONEY' I DO NOT UNDERSTAND. WOULD YOU PLEASE SAY ONE MORE TIME?

If you have opportunity to travel abroad, next time pay attention to those different people and you probably will find out what I mean "too proud to admit."

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