What are effective communication strategies for parents who don't speak English?

Exactly in the new era a lot of resources are helpful for communication. Google Translations are the best source for better communication.

Lingua Franca Throughout recorded history, a number of languages have served as most important for communication across cultural and linguistic barriers. The term lingua franca (free language) describes languages systematically used to make communication possible between people not sharing a first language. The most important modern example is English, which is the current dominant lingua franca of international diplomacy, business, science, popular culture, etc. What is unique about it, is that English is a truly global lingua franca; the language most widely spoken throughout the world. Of the approximately 1.5 billion people who speak English, less than 400 million use it as a first language.

Google translate is a good source. As you are translating information I suggest chunking the information that you would like to interpret to have the best translation. In regard to verbal interpretation it is important for the interpreter to have knowledge on education vocabulary. Language access is important for families to fully engage and understand.

My mom was a young Auschwitz prisoner, she spent 3 years in a concentration camp. She could speak Polish, and could understand some German and some Italian. She inspired me to learn languages. Henry V said: " How many languages you know so many times you are a man." I can't agree more. I suggest starting learning English at any age. The advantages are numerous: finding soulmates, learning something new, breaking the limits of your world to name a few. Make your first step and the world will start changing for you!

Staff should be bilingual. Try to talk in easy,small and positive words. speakers gesture also very important specially face expression.

For those parents who can't speak or understand the English language, they learn some basic English. In the world of this digital age where education in any field is just a few clicks away from you sitting in the comfort t of your home, it's not very difficult to improve your communication skills. Parents can seek support from multiple resources available on online platforms. Even busy parents can budget their time to dust of on this skill. If anyone can spend time reading 5 pages in a day and writing 10 basic sentences, that won't be difficult to get over this. One of the entertaining and easy ways of learning spoken English that I teach in my classes to my school students is watching English cartoon TV serials.

Limited to the point communication Focus words Understanding Objectives oriented Non verbal communication Use to understand juster, body language and facial expression

Help them to help their children by asking the Parents to bring in letters and other work related documentation to have a discussion after classes to illuminate and illustrate translation techniques, apart from internet engines, using both their children and themselves experience to discuss things they have ‘heard or reported’ or cultural differences. This would include Work processes, Politeness (titles), Order of importance and so forth.

For parents who don't speak English, there are various ways to create an environment that will benefit you and your family while you learn. I would initially seek out groups where people speak a language you speak. There are many groups in English where you can meet others and begin to create a support group. It doesn't need to focus on language. Try focusing on groups you are interested which might include Professional Business Networking, Professional women's groups, Sports, Volunteer groups. All of these allow you to be part of the community while doing something you enjoy which will benefit the whole family. The rest becomes easy with a network of friends and acquaintances. Participate....Don't wait until others find you. Be proactive.

Use language translator tools, mainly when the conversation could be via social media or any related canals. The point is that in interactive conversation and due to the expansion of internet tool, most of the discussion parents could have with their children are effective via social media. So, adaptive language translator tools could facilitate the conversations.

Use infographics. Infographics could seems like visual aids, but there could be little differences. Infographics are short spots or flyers accompanied with image and specific messages. So using infographics could be useful when it comes to make recommendation or send a particular messages.

Help children to be capable of engaging conversation in multi languages. This could easily help children expressing freely and spontaneously their thought in their mother tongue and in foreign language. Today, language could not continue to be a challenge in social connection.

The majority of issues I see regarding English learning in students, is when the parents mindset is ''I can't speak English''. Children absorb this mentality shockingly quickly. Both of my own children speak English with me... even at their (German speaking) schools and day care. Since my eldest was 3, the other children around her have wanted to understand ''our secret language'' but two weeks into Grade 3 (when English in started in Elementary Schools here), and majority of her classmates ''hate English''. The main difference between the children who ''hate English'' and those that don't - is the parents mindset. If the parents don't stress about vocabulary lists, but instead make it fun - the children enjoy English.