In Conversations with a Nonnative English Speaker with Whom You

question 48

Multiple Choice

In conversations with a nonnative English speaker with whom you have a longstanding business relationship,you notice that he consistently makes language mistakes that could hurt his credibility.In response,you should

• A)ignore the errors because correcting him could compromise your business interactions.
• B)interrupt him and point out the errors,then explain that no one will take him seriously unless he learns to speak correctly.
• C)politely offer advice on the appropriate words and phrases to use.
• D)imitate the errors yourself in the hope that he will recognize the need to correct them.
• E)encourage him to watch news programs and model his speech patterns after the newscasters.

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