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I wonder even how to "parse" the sounds I hear (among the youngsters in the bus, for example) into what might be called "words".
All this auf deutsch?
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All this auf deutsch?
Yes, I got this impression even in that language which I had absorbed as a baby (Swiss-german). I explain this by the fact that oral communication is just as much a matter of transmitting intention by means of tone (emphasis, loudness, melody..) as of transmitting information by means of words.
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Body language too! as a near sighted person, i am very aware that my 'hearing' is improved by wearing eyeglasses!
i need to see peoples faces, and other visual clues to easily understand them.
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that oral communication is just as much a matter of transmitting intention by means of tone (emphasis, loudness, melody..) as of transmitting information by means of words. wsieber
Which I am convinced is the method used by cats and dogs "who understand every word I say to them" (as claimed by over-proud owners.)
i need to see peoples faces, and other visual clues to easily understand them.of troy
I guess that nearly everyone - even those with good hearing - uses a certain amount of lip-reading. Those of us whose hearing is "a little dull" (or more!) use it more than others.
But I agree with you, body language is also a big help.
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Kerfluffle is not a word heard much anymore here in New England but there would be no mistake made as to it's meaning.
Around here it would be presumed to mean a mild, soon-blown-over disturbance.
Hearing:
As one with just 50 percent hearing (totally deaf in left ear) body language and expression are a big help. Thinking about this : I realize when I converse with people I invariably look at their lips with occasional glances eye-to-eye. I always mention my hearing loss so I hope people do not think I am being rude when I do not look them "right in the eye" all the time!
Guess I do more lip reading than I realized!
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Whenever I am trying to teach someone a word or phrase in Spanish, I always tell them to watch my mouth. Nine times out of ten, they pronounce the word correctly the first time if they do.
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the last skill that I acquired while living in UK was to understand people on the phone where you do not have any help from lips, intonation, face expression and gestures. I am past this barrier but some foreigners prefer to waste an hour and come in person somewhere then to talk with this place over the phone.
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I guess that nearly everyone - even those with good hearing - uses a certain amount of
lip-reading.
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I hear well, but indeed, sometimes I say: wait,to listen to you I need to wear my glasses...
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Well, well - just look what the wwftd is today! 
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Quoth Emanuela: I hear well, but indeed, sometimes I say: wait,to listen to you I need to wear my glasses...
The idiot also known as Capfka ...
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