The teachers of international students should try to ___1___ misunderstandings and whenever possible be ___2___ when they occur. And help the international students to develop new communication skills over time, which have to be developed through ___3___ . This learning may be quite painful and the international student may feel under ___4___ at times. In these circumstances, it is important for both international students and their teachers to try to understand the reason for the breakdown in communication.