Language Barrier
- Colin23451
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Language Barrier
Question, I'm an American and I understand that there was not that many of us at the last game. My question is how do we bridge the language barrier. I mean unfortunatly in American schools, unlike European schools, we don't stress foreign language. I know my German is rusty and my French and Spanish sucks, I hope to rectify it but still what if there is a man in you unit who doesn't speak a language you speak. Thanks.
- Colin23451
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- Joined: 01 Aug 2009, 12:57
- Location: Colorado Springs, CO, USA
- Colin23451
- Corporal
- Posts: 54
- Joined: 01 Aug 2009, 12:57
- Location: Colorado Springs, CO, USA
Or learn Russian for the merc side. Geez - none in the HQ knew english xP At least at the time we wanted to get backup for our capture of the Traveler's Lodge. Which we of course did not get, and in turn, Nato f*cked our cute little butts..
(Don't get me wrong. This is a funny story, not a negative one)
(Don't get me wrong. This is a funny story, not a negative one)
"Don't wish it was easier - wish you were better.." ~Jim Rohn
B7 - Yuri Orlov's Mercs
B8 - Sixth Mercs
B7 - Yuri Orlov's Mercs
B8 - Sixth Mercs
And for the NATO side you need to speack french english portuguese swedish spannish, german, hebrew, italian and greek !
So now for B8 you need to speack all of this languages
no english make it, we all have notion of english or someone who speack english next to you that's ok
So now for B8 you need to speack all of this languages
no english make it, we all have notion of english or someone who speack english next to you that's ok
berget5 Allied
berget6 Conrad's Mercs
berget7 car accident
berget8 NAF 3rd ranger
berget9 Money problem
Berget10 : NAF 3rd Ranger : Colossus Zero
Spoken language is the obvious thing to think about here as the OP highlights. For sure, it is vital for success.
However bridging any language barrier uses many forms of communication ....
Make use of body language, maps, twigs and stones on the ground used to explain a plan, slow down any spoken words and keep it simple and above all, bring a clear and committed willingness to engage and be part of the team.
Encourage the same back through your conduct and actions and this almost always overcomes any 'limitations in spoken language'. This is my experience both from Berget and elsewhere.
Granted, conversation back at the base may not be free flowing but you'd be surprised what can be achieved.
I found speaking English in a ridiculous French accent worked well when talking with Geboren.
Conger Out
However bridging any language barrier uses many forms of communication ....
Make use of body language, maps, twigs and stones on the ground used to explain a plan, slow down any spoken words and keep it simple and above all, bring a clear and committed willingness to engage and be part of the team.
Encourage the same back through your conduct and actions and this almost always overcomes any 'limitations in spoken language'. This is my experience both from Berget and elsewhere.
Granted, conversation back at the base may not be free flowing but you'd be surprised what can be achieved.
I found speaking English in a ridiculous French accent worked well when talking with Geboren.
Conger Out
B7 NATO Foxtrott 2:2 Squad Leader
Keep it slow and silent but when in contact, loud and violent!
Keep it slow and silent but when in contact, loud and violent!
Hey Colin23451, were you at Berget 7 too? I saw a ton of American patches but stopped asking people if they were American after a few hours and they all turned out to be from other countries.
Anyway, with the language barrier thing, I really didn't have too much of a problem myself. Of course, not everyone spoke English but there was almost always someone on hand or nearby that could translate or get the point across.
Anyway, with the language barrier thing, I really didn't have too much of a problem myself. Of course, not everyone spoke English but there was almost always someone on hand or nearby that could translate or get the point across.
B7 - NATO Oscar 1 Alpha Infantry / Medic
B8 - Civilian Medic / Poldavion 3rd Mountaineers Echo Company
B9 - Poldavion 3rd Mountaineers 5th Platoon/Delta Squad Medic
B8 - Civilian Medic / Poldavion 3rd Mountaineers Echo Company
B9 - Poldavion 3rd Mountaineers 5th Platoon/Delta Squad Medic
Sorry, you forgot Dutch, Czech, Polish and Arabic.vardemis wrote:And for the NATO side you need to speack french english portuguese swedish spannish, german, hebrew, italian and greek !
So now for B8 you need to speack all of this languages
no english make it, we all have notion of english or someone who speack english next to you that's ok
B6 2nd Bat. CO NATO
B7 Batallion CO Milo´s Tigers
B8 Batallion CO NAF 5th Infantry
B9. Batallion CO NAF 1st Mech
B10 R&R
B11 lets see
War is the continuation of politics by other means. (Klausewitz)
B7 Batallion CO Milo´s Tigers
B8 Batallion CO NAF 5th Infantry
B9. Batallion CO NAF 1st Mech
B10 R&R
B11 lets see
War is the continuation of politics by other means. (Klausewitz)