¡Más Simple, Por Favor!

I am a teacher.

Counselor: “You speak Spanish, don’t you?”

Me: “I lived in Mexico twenty years ago, but my Spanish is really rusty.”

Counselor: “Could you translate a meeting with some parents who don’t really speak English? I need to tell them how their son’s doing. No one else is available.”

Me: “Sure, but please speak very slowly, and don’t use any complicated words. If it’s just the basics, I can translate.”

Right after, the parents arrive and we introduce ourselves.

Me: “Remember, use simple language, please.”

Counselor: “No problem.” *To the parents* “I’d like to discuss the rubric for the Socratic seminar…”