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For anyone interested in language and literature, my talented mother (an experienced translator) has been writing this substack for a few months now. I'm sure you'll enjoy it, even if you're not related to her. To get a taste of what it's about, I suggest you start from this delicious post about linguistic misunderstandings!

My high school English teacher once told me "My job is to be a pedant, your job is to communicate effectively. My part is easy." What it takes to communicate well is constantly evolving, because our language is evolving, as is how we use it. Think about how much communication has shifted to written short form - in part because of technology like WhatsApp and X, but also because we are now working asynchronously. So, if you write exactly as you did in the 90s, you are probably not communicating as effectively. Karen Nicholas, George Anderson, PhD, PgMP, Ryan Tubbs, Andre Williams, Anthony Steven MCGI #softskills #teamhuman https://lnkd.in/dRbHyrYT

How I became a powerful speaker. 1. 𝗣𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗘𝗻𝗱𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗹𝘆 I aim to be able to read the first & last line of each paragraph without looking in the book. 2. 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗱 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘆 When I am confident I can read the speech well, I record and hear myself speak. That is the first feedback I work on. 3. 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 Perfection is a myth but to attain a high mark, you must strive to give your very best. 4. 𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝗘𝗮𝗰𝗵 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗱 I am not a Native English Speaker but my first language is English plus I had excellent educational background and a degrees in Linguistics. I hold my Daniel Jones preciously and learn my sounds. 5. 𝗣𝗿𝗮𝘆 Unless God protects a city, the watchman watches in vain. Every single Speech or Mass Reading I have taken, I pray before I go in and let the Holy Spirit guide me. ________________________ P.S:In two lines, tell me what do you do? I build Legacies for CEOs struggling with English by taking their Speech on Stage + I Practice with you until you can take your Speech on Stage

Language lovers, this post is for you 😍 I love learning more about the words and expressions we use and this article explains the history of 50 expressions. My favourites are "cool as a cucumber" and "frog in the throat" 🐸 What about you?? And if you haven´t signed up for Pocket yet, I highly recommend that you do as it is a treasure trove of interesting article to read (especially useful for English language learners!!) Happy reading! #VocabularyBuilding #ReadMore #EnglishLearners

Pinyin Too many people including Teachers teaching Mandarin do not know what Pinyin is. They teach the sounds of individual letters when Pinyin is to be read as syllables. There are only 408 syllables in Mandarin. Read my post at https://lnkd.in/gJhuKMSi

What can be the best way to build extravagant vocabulary?? Let me tell you, it's an adventure worth experiencing. The secret? Dive into the vast sea of knowledge – on Wikipedia! Yes, just type in your passion, whether it's mythology, the history of pi, or alien theories. The magic happens when you start leaping from page to page, absorbing words like a paid explorer. Pages to pages, words to words, references to references – it's a linguistic expedition! In a two-hour Wikipedia roam, you'll gather more words than in your English lectures (let's be real, who attends those anyway?). Do you have any other academic hack? Share in the comments. Afterall, "gyaan baatne se badhta hai!"

When you’re using context clues to understand a word’s meaning, it can be helpful to determine which part of speech the unknown word is. https://lnkd.in/dH7bJUek

Reading foreign books with kids. Some tips on progressing. #runalatviski #latvianlanguage #readinlatvian

If all children learn their first (or home language) with relative ease - and often more than one - how come it is difficult for some second language users to do the same? Join author Jeremy Harmer on March 7th as he discusses the enigma of language and how to teach it. Register now: https://lnkd.in/dd54pgtj #helblingwebinars #jeremyharmer