It's amusing how people who don't speak your language think that if they talk to you at a loud enough volume, you'll understand them, amirite?

+445 It's amusing how people who don't speak your language think that if they talk to you at a loud enough volume, you'll understand them, amirite?

by Anonymous 13 years ago

I get the impression that such is mostly people who only speak one language, which generally means westerners

by Anonymous 13 years ago

Actually, I had my non-English speaking grandma in mind, and all her non-English speaking friends.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

Don't forget the Chinese people in China Town! They can be scary...

by Anonymous 13 years ago

English people are so bad at doing this.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

And really really slowly...

by Anonymous 13 years ago

As a person taking Spanish 1, I'd understand someone speaking Spanish a LOT more if they started talking slowly and loudly. Then I'd be able to hear what they said more clearly and probably understand.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

Exactly! If someone were trying to talk to me in a different language, I would prefer them to talk slower because then I could take the time to process what they're saying!

by Anonymous 13 years ago

English and Americans are the worst at this. Source: second country with most tourism after those damn French.

by Anonymous 13 years ago