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"Walk me through the last time you needed to translate or communicate across languages. What was the situation, and what did you try to solve it?"

(Where were you? What did you need to say or understand?)

"What tools or products did you use—like Google Translate, Duolingo, phrasebooks, or an interpreter—and why did you choose that solution?"

(Did you use a phone app? Body language? Did someone help?)

“What was the most frustrating part of that interaction?”

(Was it speed, accuracy, confusion, embarrassment, etc.?)(Did you use a phone app? Body language? Did someone help?)

"Was there anything that almost stopped you from using that tool or solution? What concerns did you have (e.g., privacy, inaccuracy, awkwardness)?"

(Was it clarity? Feeling understood? Safety? Making a new friend?)

"In a perfect world, what would success have looked like? What would have made it feel like magic?"

Describe your dream tool or experience. What does it do effortlessly?)

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