Language acquisition: Questions to ask when using English.
Problems when using English.
What should I say :-
....when I can't hear ?
.....when someone is speaking too fast ?
....when it's too difficult to understand ?
...when I don't understand the meaning of a word ?
....when I need time to think ?
... when I've forgotten the word ?
....when I know the word but I can't say it ?
......when I've made a mistake ?
Listening
Eh?
Sorry?
What was that again?
What was that you just said?
Can't hear.
I didn't catch what you just said.
I missed what you just said.
Too fast
You're speaking a bit too fast for me.
I can't keep up with you. Can you slow down a bit.
Can't understand.
Are you following me?
I don't understand what you're saying.
I'm not following you.
Meaning
What do you mean by that?
What do you mean by what you just said?