Method and Apparatus for Improving Language Communication

A method for improving communication between a skilled individual and a lesser skilled individual in a target language, comprising the steps of:

• monitoring a communication from the skilled individual to the lesser skilled individual;
• determining whether said communication is within the skill in the target language of the lesser skilled individual;
• if the result of the determining step is in the affirmative, forwarding the communication to the lesser skilled individual;
• if the result of the determining step is negative, forwarding the communication to the lesser skilled individual with additional information related to at least part of the communication.

Apparatus for improving communication between a skilled individual and a lesser skilled individual in a target language, comprising:

• a monitor for communications from the skilled individual to the lesser skilled individual;
• a processor communicating with the monitor and determining whether a monitored communication is within the skill in the target language of the lesser skilled individual, the processor:
• causing a communication to be forwarded to the lesser skilled individual if it determines that the communication is within the skill in the target language of the lesser skilled individual;
• causing an alternative communication to be sent to the lesser skilled individual which he can understand, if the processor determines that the communication is not within the skill.

Apparatus for improving communication between a skilled individual and a lesser skilled individual in a target language, comprising:

• a monitor for communications from the skilled individual to the lesser skilled individual;
• a processor communicating with the monitor and determining whether a monitored communication is within the skill in the target language of the lesser skilled individual, the processor:
• causing a communication to be forwarded to the lesser skilled individual if it determines that the communication is within the skill in the target language of the lesser skilled individual;
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• causing a communication to be forwarded to the lesser skilled individual with additional information related to at least part of the communication if it determines that the communication is not within the skill in the target language of the lesser skilled individual.