{"id":30704,"date":"2025-06-11T18:41:10","date_gmt":"2025-06-11T13:41:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/elam.ca\/?p=30704"},"modified":"2025-06-11T18:43:30","modified_gmt":"2025-06-11T13:43:30","slug":"communication-pitfalls-in-multilingual-teams-and-how-to-fix-them","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/elam.ca\/en\/recent_blogs\/communication-pitfalls-in-multilingual-teams-and-how-to-fix-them","title":{"rendered":"Communication Pitfalls in Multilingual Teams\u2014And How to Fix Them"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"30704\" class=\"elementor elementor-30704\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a09ab6a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a09ab6a\" data-element_type=\"section\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-thegem\"><div class=\"elementor-row\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-eeb7cd2\" data-id=\"eeb7cd2\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4a54263d flex-horizontal-align-default flex-horizontal-align-tablet-default flex-horizontal-align-mobile-default flex-vertical-align-default flex-vertical-align-tablet-default flex-vertical-align-mobile-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4a54263d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Working in a multilingual team can be a huge asset. You\u2019ve got diverse perspectives, cultural richness, and often, global reach.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">But let\u2019s be real\u2014it can also come with some communication hiccups.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">At ELAM, we\u2019ve worked with tons of corporate teams navigating multiple languages. And while every team is different, there are a few <\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">classic<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> communication pitfalls we see pop up again and again. The good news? Most of them are easy to fix with a little awareness and the right strategies.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Let\u2019s break down three common ones\u2014and what you can do about them.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><h5><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-28352 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/elam.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/AdobeStock_440299419-300x200.jpeg\" alt=\"Multiethnic business people working together in the office. Group of multiethnic business people working together in the office\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elam.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/AdobeStock_440299419-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/elam.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/AdobeStock_440299419-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/elam.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/AdobeStock_440299419-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/elam.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/AdobeStock_440299419-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/elam.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/AdobeStock_440299419-2048x1365.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\u00a01. <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Misunderstandings That No One Wants to Admit<\/span><\/b><\/h5><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Let\u2019s face it: not everyone is comfortable saying, <\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cSorry, I didn\u2019t understand.\u201d<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> Especially in a fast-paced meeting. So, people nod along, hoping to catch up later&#8230; or not at all. And before you know it, a key point gets lost.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Fix it:<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0Create a team culture where it\u2019s totally normal to ask for clarification. Use phrases like:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><ul><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cJust to make sure we\u2019re on the same page\u2026\u201d<\/span><\/i><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cCould you repeat that in another way?\u201d<\/span><\/i><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Also, slow down when you&#8217;re speaking\u2014especially in meetings with mixed-language speakers. Clear and simple always beats fast and fancy.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><h5><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-28944 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/elam.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/pexels-energepiccom-313690-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elam.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/pexels-energepiccom-313690-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/elam.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/pexels-energepiccom-313690-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/elam.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/pexels-energepiccom-313690-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/elam.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/pexels-energepiccom-313690-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/elam.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/pexels-energepiccom-313690-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\u00a02. <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Over-Reliance on One \u201cStrong\u201d Language Speaker<\/span><\/b><\/h5><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">We see this all the time. There\u2019s usually one person who\u2019s super fluent in the company\u2019s working language (let\u2019s say English), and they end up doing <\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">all<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> the heavy lifting\u2014writing emails, leading calls, explaining things to others after meetings.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Helpful? Sure. Sustainable? Not really.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Fix it:<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0Try to balance communication tasks. Maybe Person A writes the client summary, while Person B presents the team update. Better yet\u2014offer language support (hi, that\u2019s us) to help more team members feel confident taking the lead.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><h5><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\"> <img class=\"size-medium wp-image-28265 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/elam.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/AdobeStock_378202284_Preview-300x200.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elam.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/AdobeStock_378202284_Preview-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/elam.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/AdobeStock_378202284_Preview-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/elam.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/AdobeStock_378202284_Preview.jpeg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>3. <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Assumptions Based on Language Skills<\/span><\/b><\/h5><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Here\u2019s a tricky one. Sometimes, team members unintentionally judge someone&#8217;s intelligence or expertise based on their language fluency. It\u2019s subtle, but it happens. And it can affect how much someone speaks up\u2014or how much their ideas are taken seriously.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Fix it:<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0Be aware of this bias and call it out when needed. Encourage a space where ideas matter more than grammar. And give people time to express themselves\u2014whether that\u2019s in writing, in smaller group chats, or with visual support.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><h5 aria-level=\"3\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">The Bottom Line?<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:281,&quot;335559739&quot;:281}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h5><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Multilingual teams are amazing\u2014but smooth communication doesn\u2019t always happen on its own. It takes intention, empathy, and sometimes a little help from the outside.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">At <span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #ff6600;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #ff6600; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/elam.ca\/en\">ELAM<\/a><\/strong><\/span>, we specialize in corporate language training that supports real-life team dynamics. Whether you\u2019re looking to boost your team\u2019s English or French skills, or just want to improve cross-cultural communication, we\u2019re here to help make things a whole lot easier (and more fun).<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Want to chat about your team\u2019s language goals? Reach out\u2014we\u2019d love to hear from you.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/section>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Working in a multilingual team can be a huge asset. 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