Many people, however, omit the last name. Fede explains that this may relate to issues of culture as well as language, for in Haiti people are usually only known by their first names. Fede adds that people can also have difficulties because of the various forms they need to fill out ranging from applications to requisitions. When you want something from your boss, you write a letter. Seven Strategies Employees and Supervisors Can Use to Increase the Level of Understanding.
Effective communication is an absolute necessity in the workplace.
Here are seven techniques you can use to help improve the level of understanding where you work. Speak clearly and concentrate on the most important message. Ann Galvani, a teacher of English as a second language in the Natick public schools, offers some suggestions for communicating with speakers of other languages. Speak slowly, use high frequency vocabulary, and wait patiently for answers. Galvani also suggests having two-way dictionaries available to look up words and phrases that are not easily understood.