Did you know ……that we are constantly adjusting how we communicate with others based on many different factors. How well do I know you? What is your reaction to my communication? Do we have shared experiences? What background knowledge do you have? Are you interested in what I am saying? Do you understand? Like a boxer responding to his opponent, we bob and weave, and duck and swing; trying to make sure we are understood. Think about it, and see what you do, the next time you converse with someone. This is a small part of what a missionary needs to do to be able to communicate effectively in a second language.
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