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My child or I have limited English. How do we talk with coaches and the club?
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- EditorsBest answerFor important matters, use email or written messages where possible: you can read them at your own pace, use a translation tool, and keep a record. The team manager or other parents can often help explain things. Before registering, you can also ask whether the organization has Chinese-speaking staff. For your child, much of training is shown through demonstration, and language barriers usually fade with time; learning some common sport terms in English beforehand can help. If any rule or fee is unclear, ask before you pay.
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