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I work with many people from many cultures and countries. We speak international English together and it works well. Everyone does mistakes, everyone has a str

I work with many people from many cultures and countries. We speak international English together and it works well. Everyone does mistakes, everyone has a strong accent. People from Texas or Scotland may be native speakers but they are not necessarily easier to understand than people from Italy or Vietnam. Some communicate better than others, but they are not necessarily the native speakers. I think you should accept that international English is not perfect British English and it’s okay for it to be a bit broken. Of course you need to clarify when confusion is possible. Eventually everyone will improve.

codingdave 4y ago
Yep, this matches my experience. I'd add a few things: 1) Use the people who listen well to help bridge communication gaps between others. I often found myself acting as a translator between two people who both spoke English, but neither could understand each other. 2) Don't be afraid to stop and say when you don't understand what someone is saying. Don't be offended when someone stops you. 3) Have a sense of humor about it all. We're all people and can laugh a bit at the troubles and get through it together.