Yea, it can be a huge issue if people don't adapt quickly. I don't think we realize how often we use colloquialisms or slang terms until we are talking to a no

Yea, it can be a huge issue if people don't adapt quickly. I don't think we realize how often we use colloquialisms or slang terms until we are talking to a non-native. Then you figure it out real quick. I had this same experience when I worked with a group of UK based people, and I was the only US guy, they'd use terms I didn't know and had to figure out, 90% was colloquialisms or slang. And of course I took the regular (good natured) beating for not speaking "proper English". Funny thing, when I travel to India, in restaurants and places I go (non-touristy type places) you have to be very direct and remove adjectives a lot of the time otherwise you confuse people. This isn't exactly the same issue with the developers but similar things can help the communication (removing unnecessary terms etc).