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Why This Thread Is Important and Should Be Read by People Interested in Better Communication We should all be aware that what we're saying in any language will be heard in a unique way by the listener. What we say might be translated in the listeners' minds to another language. They might formulate their response in another language, translate it in their minds, and then speak it. All this goes on invisible to the other person. Of course, even if all parties speak the same language, they hear words differently -- each word attached to a personal association or connotation. So please, if you are explaining safety procedures to workers handling volatile gases, make sure they paraphrase their understanding back to you.