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Understanding accents

Debbie
5 months ago

I have a major problem with being able to decipher accents (ie understand what the person is talking about) and in fact it can lead to major embarrassment and probably cost me a job I had too.

I'm pretty sure I've read somewhere that this is an autistic thing.

Does anyone else find that this is the case and/or have any light to throw on the subject?

Thanks.

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  • 4 months ago

    I am having the exact problem at work. I am managing a team of which I am the only native English person. I struggle to understand them, especially one lady whose English is quite poor and she speaks very fast. Sometimes I don’t hear what they say either. I feel very embarrassed 

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  • 4 months ago

    I am having the exact problem at work. I am managing a team of which I am the only native English person. I struggle to understand them, especially one lady whose English is quite poor and she speaks very fast. Sometimes I don’t hear what they say either. I feel very embarrassed 

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