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We get alot of Spanish and Russian speaking people at our store. But most of them speak enough English. Another girl and I are fluent in ASL.
I'll add that English guests can be assholes, especially in Texas. "This is America, you should speak English." is a sly commentary I've heard many times. Pisses me off to no end. To assume one language is all you should encounter is outright stupid.
Too many TMs speak "instagram." Low key fam goals squad tru.
No habla Espanol 😉
De nada ^^Gracias.
This.I mean... I don't want to sound rude but try. In many other countries the citizens speak 2 languages.
Gracias.No hablo español.*
I didn't think about Google Translate. However Google Translate also isn't that great, you would not believe how badly it has mangled French to/from English every time I tried it. No, I don't know French but you should have heard the hysterical laughter from both my friend from Quebec and my friend in France.
Is there a translation program for ASL? I've run into a surprising number of deaf people.
I've never had to use Google translate.. but for ASL there's websites to look up individual words but for actual translating.. I don't know. Pen and paper would be best
I didn't think about Google Translate. However Google Translate also isn't that great,
I mean... I don't want to sound rude but try. In many other countries the citizens speak 2 languages. Do what it takes to take care of the guest no matter the language. If you encounter this problem a lot then just learn one phrase "no hablo español, puedo encontrar una persona que hable español." Or more simply "no hablo español, un momento por favor." *team can I get someone to translate on XYZ123"
Pretty sure dead people don't read notes.....the orientation video when your hired suggest pen and paper for the death.
Pretty sure dead people don't read notes.....
Have they tried to sexually assault you? Grab you from your man vagina? Or spit in your throat?English or gtfo.
Every customer that speaks a different language has been an ass.
My most recent language barrier is between me and a deaf TM, and I can't speak sign language at all. Funny thing is, I'm hard of hearing too, maybe I should get on the train before shit goes down and I really lose all of my hearing.
Yeah, now that you said that, I vaguely remember that from my attempt to learn sign language. Grammar and syntax totally different, and no verb tenses as I recall.Pen and paper only go so far for ASL. A native ASL user writes very differently from English structure. We had a Deaf job applicant once, and leadership called me into the office to help, but I was only a level 1 ASL student. Could barely explain that we would have an interpreter come in for his interview and he would need to reschedule. So embarrassing for everyone involved, at least on the Target side of the conversation. I'm sure it was super frustrating for him.
Now I sign better and I have helped a few Deaf guests. ( "Deaf" is the politically correct term, just FYI, capitalized as if it were a country)