The scientist presents his paper in his own language, and the interpreter sweats in translating all the jargon.
“It would make sense if everybody uses the common language – English”, cribs the lady in the adjoining seat.
“English is not so common either..”
“But the majority here speaks the language.”
“Do you realize the guy will fumble in English?”
“Why should he? He’s such a learned person.”
“Undoubtedly. But he thinks in the vernacular language. And translated thoughts do not have quite the same effect. Watch his animated expressions and excitement..”
Written for Weekend Writing Prompt
Creative Experiments and More 
Maybe instant translator software is available.
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Knowing English does not equal being intelligent. These days being multilingual is needful.
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One only needs to read any research report written for a peer reviewed journal to know that the writer does not care if the average person understands it. So true.
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Those are not written for the average person.
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It’s made us Brits very lazy when it comes to learning foreign tongues, we automatically assume that wherever we travel, we’ll be understood.
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I guess there are European countries which may not be fluent in English. Asians have adapted better due to political and commercial interactions.
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an idiom idiot. between the lines. so you see scott was right. voila! voici!
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How true! Why do we equate being educated with knowing English?
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It happens in the former British-ruled countries.
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Yes! Colonial mentality
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