Their Language Skills Will Periodically Surprise You
(I teach at a school for English as a second language. My class is the advanced level, but obviously many of the learners are not so proficient. One day, one of my students is absent, and a different young woman who I know is friends with her comes to find me at the break.)
Student: “Um, teacher? [Absent Student] says, tell you she is sick today.”
Me: “Well, I hope she’s all right.”
Student: “Oh, yes, not a big problem. She has… um… woman month pain?”
Me: “Uh. Yes, I see. Thank you for letting me know.”
(Proof that clear communication is possible even with a limited vocabulary!)
Question of the Week
Have you ever served a bad customer who got what they deserved?
