Thursday, February 9, 2012

A Little Help From My International Friends

My wonderful blog friends,

I have blogged recently about my job and the challenges I know are coming.
Well, tomorrow is the day.  I still can't go into a lot of details.  I am asking for a little help.

I am going to be working with new employees that have a limited knowledge of the English language.
I have an extremely positive attitude I just worry about communicating with them.
These are people that are trying to make a life in this wonderful country we live in, and I feel I have to do everything possible to help them succeed.

My issue is to connect with them.  I have a meeting on Sunday and I want to say a few things.  It's majorly important to me to be able to communicate.

So, my International friends this is what I need.  I need somebody to help me translate a very short speech into Spanish, Polish and I think Lithuanian.  Is anybody up for this challenge?   Please keep in mind I'm not going to even try to speak  in these languages,  I just want to give them a hand out of what I am saying.  Again, pretty short but, hopefully effective.

This is  probably the worst post I have ever done (maybe not) but I really need some help.

At first I was going to do it on Facebook.  But, then I thought what am I thinking.  I have friends all over the world.  If they can encourage me to wear a leather skirt at almost 54 somebody out there can help me with this problem.

So, any takers?????

P.S.

It has been a really bad day, week for me so if I made some errors please forgive me!  And if you can help or know somebody that can, please don't make me say your Mother smells like a goat!!!!!

Thank you all,

Tammy

7 comments:

  1. I am hysterical laughing...hope you find someone to help you. You are too funny. Dawn Suitcase Vignettes xo

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  2. Your mother smells like a goat haha- too funny! I wish I knew any of these languages, French I could probably help you with but not the 3 languages you need assistance with- sorry Tammy! I hope you find someone and I think this is a wonderful and accomodating idea- to be able to provide them with a synopsis in their language of choice!

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  3. I'll gladly help with Spanish, my mother tongue. I am a teacher of English in Uruguay, South America

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  4. oops, just noticed the post was from yesterday so possibly you don't need help any more! If you still do, not sure my link is working, so just post a reply here

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  5. Is there a college close to you? You might call and inquire if they have a language or ESL program. I know I once had to prevail on a former student to help translate a legal document for me.

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  6. Well, even under stress you haven't lost your wonderful sense of humor. Good luck on the translations!

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  7. oh no...I wish I could help you, if you need chinese translation I can help. Hope you find someone to help.

    mongs
    mythriftycloset.blogspot.com

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