I lived in Italy for a number of years. The company I worked for was international so English was a requirement, but the level of english spoken by many was rud

I lived in Italy for a number of years. The company I worked for was international so English was a requirement, but the level of english spoken by many was rudimentary, which made it difficult to communicate and while the words may have been understood, all too often, the meaning and nuance was lost. Confusion ensued, productivity suffered.