Method and apparatus for improving language communication

A method, comprising:

• receiving, at a computer memory, a communication sent from a first individual having a first skill level in a target language and at a first computing device, the communication intended to be sent from the first individual at the first computing device to a second individual having a second skill level in the target language less than the first skill level and at a second computing device, the communication having vocabulary in the target language;
• determining, at a computer processor, whether the vocabulary in the communication is within the second skill level such that the second individual will likely understand the vocabulary in the communication;
• and
• if the result of the determining step indicates that the vocabulary in the communication is within the second skill level, sending the communication from the computer memory to the second individual at the second computing device;
• if the result of the determining step indicates that the vocabulary in the communication is not within the second skill level, sending the communication from the computer memory to the second individual at the second computing device and sending message with information related to at least part of the communication to the second individual at the second computing device.

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 in said target language 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;
• and
• 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.

A method, comprising:

• receiving, at a computer memory, a communication sent from a first individual having a first skill level in a target language and at a computing device, the communication having vocabulary in the target language, the first individual being trained to communicate with a second individual having a second skill level in the target language less than the first skill level;
• determining, at a computer processor, whether the vocabulary in the communication is within the second skill level such that the second individual will likely understand the vocabulary in the communication;
• and
• if the result of the determining step indicates that the vocabulary in the communication is not within the second skill level, providing to the first individual at the computing device an instruction related to the communication or suggesting to the first individual an alternative communication that will likely be understood by the second individual.