Last few weeks I was heavily busy doing translations. Now this is curious as for once at school my English teacher told me about he heavily doubt about I will ever learn English. Guess he was right …

It starte all a few weeks ago when a friend asked me for help translating some English content into German language and went on in me recently translation contract stuff forward and backward between languages. I really can’t say it is easy doing for me. Especially I’m aware that it needs to be sustainable "in case".

But the more I do, the more I get used to it  and there is even more to come in a close future. Luckily then again in the easier direction for me from German to English language.

But over all that work I once again recognised how easy it is to make mistakes about and how necessary it is to be clear within your verbal or written message,

Feeding a English speaking friend with copies of email running in German dialog, we from 0 to 100 did run into a discussion. About all the trying someone should be aware that a rough Google online translation or a quick online chat under timepressure is able to transfer the same or similar message than a longer email dialog in a foreign language.

Actually I’m hoping we are overit again … but future will show. And hopefully something nice!

Today I’m giving a training for some guys from Belgium. For sure we speak English as our common language we can talk with, but for all of us it is our second language. It is nice and funny atmosphere in which we are dealing with each other by all participants are being aware about some little language "issues" can occur.

In fact we have a lot of fun with each other mixing up and through three different languages at the same time and luckily ending up always with some explanation everyone is able to get and understand.

But back to the question … How good is your spoken English? Asked about today, I would answer honestly that it is as good as the English of my communication partner I talk with.

Really! And it is not the first time I’m recognising it. Give me some native English speaking person to talk with and all the conversation does run quick and easy for me. I know all the words and the more I talk, the more easier it turns out for me and often people do tell me that they are impressed. (Glad they do, as for I personally still doubt about)

Since a while I’m aware and even can hear about English is not always English. There seems to be a million different dialects and ways to speak exactly the same word and at least for me it often depends on where my opposite is originating from. People coming from the UK preferable for sure! I like and understand their English best. But also Canadians and Aussies do not really cause me trouble. Americans are fine too – at least as long there not coming from southeast USA or are descending by Asian ancestors.

So once again back to the question. The real true answer might be … It depends! … at least for me.