Journalists In Brazil Facing Language Barrier Difficulties Communication in a foreign country especially a non English speaking country could be a nightmare and very frustrating. It automatically compels one to adopt signs and gestures to try to explain simple issues to people. This is what some Journalists covering the 2014 FIFA world cup in Natal in Brazil are facing as they try to do their work. Our correspondent Benjamin Willie Graham says, about ninety percent of Brazilians cannot speak the English language, making communication difficult. Source : GBC