I left my mother & whole family when I was 5 years old about 23 years ago. We have not been in touch. I recently made contact with my family (by email) and I am seriously thinking about visiting my mother & siblings & rest of the family. However, I have a major problem. We do not speak the same language. She doesn't know English and my Russian really sucks even though I have taken numerous courses for the past 10 years. I am at the stage where I can read & understand simple Russian (with a dictionary near by) but I cannot speak and it's difficult for me to understand when someone talks. It really fustrates me. I have been writing emails to my brother, sisters & mother with the help of Russian Online Translators but would a reunion ever be possible? We cannot even talk over the phone because of the language problem. Neither can we chat. We can only communicate by email as I need time to translate what they are writing and to reply them. We reside on different continents.
2007-06-01 23:00:50 · 11 answers · asked by luba 2 in Family & Relationships ➔ Family
There are only two people that I know that speak Russian and English... that is my dad and his new girlfriend. I don't want either of them to accompany me.
2007-06-01 23:09:38 · update #1
Love know no language!
2007-06-05 19:06:38 · answer #1 · answered by msmst1 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Superb Question!
Answer: it's always possible to get together with people. Communicating is just a hurdle to overcome, just like, what type of food do people like? There are solutions.
1. While you claim your Russian is inadequate and your family's English is inadequate, there is hope. Depending on where you can have the reunion, you should be able to consult event coordinators for college-level or high-school level, fluent Russian translators. If you're in the USA (I'm presuming you are) you should have minimal hassles soliciting some students to help you. The key point to convey is it'll be a party with food and beverages - no student will say no to that one.
2. If you hold it in Russia, you can contact a company called A Foreign Affairs (they have a website in Arizona). While they specialize in matchmaking adults in the USA and Russia for marriage, they might be able to provide information on translators who can help you just like in #1 above.
3. Since you failed to give a possible time-frame for this reunion, you could always delay it for perhaps another year while you CRAM HARD and improve your Russian. Gotta motivate yourself on this one - nobody else can do it for you.
4. If the above suggestions don't appeal to you, then shop around the Net and find an event coordinator who would like this challenge of setting up a reunion to you and your family's satisfaction. The details will be up to their professional discretion.
Good Luck!
2007-06-01 23:14:55 · answer #2 · answered by Terry E 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i think of conflicts could be lessened and there could be much less violence contained in the international. The language and communique barrier has been the downfall of many super countries and the destruction of many cultures. A prevalent auxiliary language could be mandatory contained in the close to destiny no count if this is artificially built alongside with Klingon or Esperanto, or a organic language like English, chinese language, or Spanish. IMHO, it may be effing cool if truthfully everyone spoke Klingon.
2016-10-06 12:05:20 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are many ways to bridge the language barrier.
Whenever anyone says anything, point your finger at them and laugh hilariously.
When taking the pot roast to the table, drop it on the carpet so that it rolls around several times, and then rinse it off under the faucet before serving it.
Instead of walking across the room, dance as much as possible.
These steps will make everyone think you are mad as a hatter, and they won't hold your language problems against you.
2007-06-01 23:05:31 · answer #4 · answered by Kiaspecter 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Keep working on your Russian and it will happen. Another option is to befriend a Russian speaking person and have them come along with you as you reunite with your family.
2007-06-01 23:06:54 · answer #5 · answered by Lov'n IT! 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need an interpreter. In my line of work, I must speak with people from various countries who don't speak English; I get an interpreter. They don't have to be highly trained professionals..they just need to be someone who is familiar with both langauges.
2007-06-01 23:06:43 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
There is always a way, perhaps they know someone who speaks English who can help?
I'm really glad you have the chance to reunite - don't let it slip through your hands.
2007-06-02 01:28:58 · answer #7 · answered by Unicornrider 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do not let this stop you from visiting them. They're probably all worried about how they will communicate with you too.
2007-06-02 00:12:24 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i'm sure there are people around your family (friends, collegues, ...) there who can help you translate stuff...:-)
I think it's very nice what you are planning and language problems should not stop you..:-)
2007-06-01 23:05:16 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
ok i mad up this language i cant tell you (sorry) i think you should
listing wan they talk it take 2or3for weeks understand the
language i hope this work for you ok?
2007-06-01 23:13:59 · answer #10 · answered by johnnycagedapp1987 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋