Non-native English speakers in Open Source communities: A True Story
Channel: linux conf au 2017 - Hobart, Australia
Date: 19/01/2017

Masayuki Igawa, Dong Ma, Samuel de Medeiros Queiroz
http://linux.conf.au/schedule/presentation/70/
The primary language of most open source projects is English, but open source users and contributors span the globe.
Non-native speakers face many communication challenges when participating in the ecosystem. In this talk, as non-native English speakers and contributors to OpenStack projects and its community, we will share our experiences and some best practices for coping as and including non-native speakers in your project.

This talk will include:

* Common issues for non-native English speakers
* Tips for avoiding and resolving these issues
* Suggestions for effective communication