How can we communicate effectively with team members who speak different languages?

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FRANCIS EZE, Aff (United Kingdom) Forum Guru 7/6/2012 10:17 pm
Affiliate since: 06/16/2012, Power Rank: 99999999
l believe for the future as SFI has grown to cover over 200 countries it could benefit by adding a language translation software to its platform but for now most people online use english as their preferred language but for those who really want to communicate with team members who speak a diiferent language they can do an online search for translation software or use http://translate.google.com or this SFI recommendation for different browser translators check https://www.sfimg.com/Training/LanguageTranslation.It
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, () Top Author Forum Guru 7/6/2012 10:22 pm
Affiliate since: 12/31/1969, Power Rank: 99999999
I think Yahoo has something called Babel Fish: I've used this on a previous application to communicate with people who speak Mandarin Chinese !
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Kay Byers, Aff (Michigan, US) Top Author Forum Guru 7/6/2012 10:20 pm
Affiliate since: 10/26/2010, Power Rank: 241 | Read Kay's 289 other Ask SC answers
There is more to international communication than just word translation. Scott Wright is the only answer on two pages that has addressed this.

With the frustration level so high when we use translators to communicate, we must show that we have patience and love for those in other countries. We must also have some understanding about what they have to do to build their business in their country. Finances can play a major part in how a business is built. Farther than just buying product.

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, () Forum Guru 7/6/2012 10:19 pm
Affiliate since: 12/31/1969, Power Rank: 99999999
Don't know if it's still around, but I use to use BabelFish.com awhile back. You can type in a word or a phrase and convert it to any language.
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Heather Johnson-Raeburn, Aff (Trinidad And Tobago) Forum Guru 7/6/2012 10:20 pm
Affiliate since: 06/08/2012, Power Rank: 99999999
I speak to my cousin in Norway with the translator on the computer as he speak that Norwegian language. I copy the message as is then paste it micro word translate it say what I want to say and and send it. He does the same to my messages as he is learning English and feel I am leaning his language which is difficult for me. Learning a new language is a plus in doing international Business.
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, () Forum Guru 7/6/2012 10:25 pm
Affiliate since: 12/31/1969, Power Rank: 99999999
I use Google Translate but they have limits. People you exchange with have to speek perfect language.
Exemple: I use it to converse in Romanian but my interlocutor speek sub Romanian language, so Google can translate just the half corectly.

Don't hesitate to mention your interlocutor you don't understand and the person will realize his mistake.
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Rachmil Daal, Aff (Curacao) Forum Guru 7/6/2012 10:21 pm
Affiliate since: 05/16/2012, Power Rank: 99999999
I believe that for the years of operation of SFI and operatig on a world wide level, it should al least have the other 2 world languages, which are Spanish and French.
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Terry Bryant, Aff (North carolina, US) Forum Guru 7/6/2012 10:21 pm
Affiliate since: 03/14/2012, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Terry's 15 other Ask SC answers
That's the great thing about SFI. No matter who you are speaking with, others read your responses in their own language. How great is that!
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Zdenko Karaga, Aff (Croatia) Forum Guru 7/6/2012 10:18 pm
Affiliate since: 02/17/2012, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Zdenko's 2 other Ask SC answers
I am looking for translators on the internet but I found better than Google Translate even though just the translator is not very good but I get by.
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, () Top Author Forum Guru 7/6/2012 10:19 pm
Affiliate since: 12/31/1969, Power Rank: 99999999
I like Google Translate http://translate.google.com/ for translating messages to and from affiliates. To copy the text you want to translate, highlight the text then right click on what you have highlighted and drag to “copy” then click on “copy”. To paste the text into the translation box, point the cursor into the box and right click on it then drag to “paste”. You can also hold the “ctrl” key and “v” key on your keyboard instead of right clicking to paste the text. After
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