How English Clarity Affects Your Bottom Line
- qrojoe
- Jul 16
- 2 min read
Updated: Jul 16
In any workplace, clear communication helps things run smoothly. When people understand each other the first time, it saves time, avoids mistakes, and builds better teamwork. But what happens when your team needs to speak English—on a call with engineers in Canada, during a quality inspection with a U.S. client, or when reporting to headquarters abroad?
If the message isn’t clear the first time, it leads to delays, confusion, and sometimes costly mistakes.
What’s Really Happening?
Every language has its own unique sounds. When we speak a new language, we often borrow sounds from our first language. That’s what creates an “accent.”
When your team speaks English using Spanish sounds, it may sound “off” to native English speakers because even small changes in the sounds of word can entirely change its meaning. Even if the vocabulary and grammar are correct, the message can be confusing and this can ultimately lead to frustration.
The same thing happens in reverse—your team may struggle to understand native speakers if they’re not used to the unique sounds of English. Words may sound garbled or it may appear as though the person is speaking extremely quickly because the brain is working hard to make sense of unfamiliar sounds.
Why Does English Clarity Matter in Industry?
While some may think of clarity training as an extra, it is truly at the heart of some of the biggest and costliest errors. For example, because of a lack of clarity:
International teams can’t understand your message or get tired of listening to you
Your team misses key details on calls or training videos
Time is wasted repeating information
Miscommunication causes production errors
It leads to confusion, frustration and ultimately affects trust with customers and partners
Want support for your team? We can help you build a custom English clarity program—on-site or online—that gets real results for industrial teams like yours.
Can English Clarity Be Improved?
The short answer is, yes! Most people will always have an accent—and that’s okay. The goal isn’t to sound “perfect,” but to speak clearly and confidently.
Here’s what works:
Train the ear – Help your team learn to hear the difference between similar English sounds.
Mouth mechanics – Get instruction on how to physically make the sounds (placement of lips, tongue, airflow).
Repetition – Practice often until it becomes automatic.
Clearer English helps your industry avoid costly missteps, shorten meetings, and make a better impression on global partners.
Want to know how many of the unique English sounds you have already learned? Contact us for a free assessment of your English accent.
Ready to Learn?
Get the high score! Test your familiarity with challenging English sounds using the game below. This game can be a great way to help you identify and reinforce important sound differences in English that don’t exist in Spanish.
