I have trouble understanding native speakers...

[MariaEbb]

Hi everybody!

http://www.english-test.net/esl/lesson-plans/I_have_trouble_understanding_native_speakers.html

I read that article and I can't understand why so many people find it difficult to understand native speaker.
I was at my first international rally for hard of hearing 1984 when I was 18. The rally was in Scotland. I talked a lot with an eldery couple from Scotland at that rally.

I had no difficulties to understand what they said to me...

Of course it is difficult if someone is using a lot of slang and idioms, but why don't tell the people to stop using slang when they talk to you and tell them to speak more slowly? I almost always do so if I don't understand what a person is saying. Sometimes I tell the person to write down what he wants to say to me.

If I go to the pizzeria here in Sweden where I live, I don't use slangwords because I think they will not understand what I say as none of them at the pizzeria come from Sweden.

The very first time I was at a langauge travel was 1981 and it was just with hearing people. That language travel was not much to write home about. I was not aware of my hearing loss by then.

/Maria

[The French]

Hello,Maria,

Here is 'The French' I read what you mean, but you are from Sweden, and I think it's more easy for Swedish people to understand English.

I argument my mind.

I'm was born in Portugal but I live in France, and I know one think, it's people who come from Germany or Nederlands, have more facilities to learn ldifferent anguages than the French.

I think it's its natural, France, Portugal Spanish Italia have their origine Latin

I agree with you about one think, people often don't try to speak slowly for finding a way to communicate wich each other.

Have a nice day.

Le Français-THe French

[Nbvinay]

Hello, Maria,

Here is 'The French' I read what you mean, but you are from Sweden, and I think it's easier for Swedish people to understand English.

I argument my mind.

I'm was born in Portugal but I live in France, and I know one think, it's people who come from Germany or Nederland, have more facilities to learn different languages than the French.

I think it's its natural, France, Portugal Spanish Italia have their origin Latin

I agree with you about one think, people often don't try to speak slowly for finding a way to communicate with each other.

Have a nice day.

Le Français-THe French

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Hi the French,

I have some questions,

What is the difference between “More Easy” and “Easier”?

What does this sentence mean? “I argument my mind.”

What is the difference between “origin” and “origine”?

Thanks
Vinay
Non native speaker of English.

[MariaEbb]

What does this sentence mean? “I argument my mind.”

Maybe she ment "I have an argument in my mind". She is not a native speaker.
/Maria

[The French]

[Alan]

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Hi The French,

I think I know what you mean by this - I argument my mind - but I'm struggling. To start with you can't use use the word 'argument' as a verb as that would be 'argue'. I think it's best to stay with your own explanation 'I try to explain my opinion' or possibly: 'I am trying to explain/my thoughts/what I am thinking.

Alan
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[MariaEbb]

[The French]

Good morning,Mr.Alan,

Thank for your explanation. You have understand what I mean.

You have write "thoughts" in your sentence, and this word is very hard to pronounce for French.

Is it a rule for words which have these construction " thougt"?

Have a nice Friday.

The French.