PARENT

Teacher

Communication

Q. What are some strategies to resolve language barrier between you and the teachers?
• Write down what you want to talk about with the teacher, and ask your child/ friend/neighbor who understands English to translate it prior to meeting with the teacher.

• Use dictionary or translation application on a smart phone when you don’t understand what the teacher writes/says.

• Invite your friends, relatives or other school staff who speak English to join you in a conversation with your child’s teacher. They can help you interpret and understand any information that the teacher shares with you.

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