Expert English Pronunciation, Accent Reduction & Fluency
I’m working with a client on giving presentations in English, his second language. We all know what can happen when you stand up in front of that sea of faces…we forget what we were going to say, we lose our Read More …
When we speak in front of a group, we’re not up there just to get through it…we are speaking to be heard and maybe even to transform. In 1998, I began learning everything I could about public speaking and bought Read More …
I just discovered something wonderful! The National Library Service of the U.S. has a website and one of the resources they offer is a pronunciation guide for BRAND NAMES and ACRONYMS. This is soooo helpful for ESL and EFL. Check it Read More …
John Graham speaks about conflicts between English, Japanese, and Brazilian communication styles [bctt tweet=”John Graham on Youtube re conflicts between English, Japanese, + Brazilians communication styles.”]
Harvard’s Tsedal Neeley discusses our future lingua franca, and advises business leaders on ways to prepare for it. [bctt tweet=”Harvard’s Tsedal Neeley discusses our future lingua franca, and advises business leaders on ways to prepare.” via=”no”]
Some people say “thee”; some say “thuh”, many people say both! Here is the short answer for why and when we say them. In the daily practice of speaking, American English speakers strive to stay as relaxed as possible, in Read More …
Case Study Handbook, How to Read, Discuss, and Write Persuasively About Cases, by William Ellet Published by Harvard Business Review Press, this looks like it will fill a gap–a need for a variety of teaching materials using case studies. If Read More …
“The role of the teacher becomes that of negotiations coach, facilitator, reference person, and provider of feedback and the classroom becomes a workshop in communication and language skills and cross-cultural awareness development.” Drew Rodgers Read More …
Common phrases used in international meetings, organized by language function, e.g. Expressing Opinions, Stating Your Argument, Being Persuasive. British author. Read More …
If you’ve ever lived in another country or with another culture, you quickly realize that politeness rules are not the same. Read More …