How to communicate with non-native speakers

As non-native people find several difficulties while communicating with the native speakers, Native English speakers should come ahead to help their non-native counter parts in several ways.

Not all non-native speakers have trouble communicating with native people, many of them are capable of taking at native level. The ability to communicate with the people who speak very limited amount of English is actually a skill which can be developed over time. This depends on how often you speak with the non-native speakers. The more you deal with them, the more you get practised of dealing with them.

These are some key points that native English speakers should keep in mind while talking to non-native speakers:-

• Talk slowly and pronounce your words clearly:- while talking with the non-native speakers, always talk slowly and pronounce your words clearly so that they can understand you well and carry on conversation.
• Do not cover your mouth while speaking to them:- This is because the listener may want to figure out what you are saying, yes it helps them.
•  Speak simple English and avoid running words together or or using short-cuts:- Try to speak simple English and avoid running words together, this may confuse the listener and may give the wrong impression about yours level of English.