Most of the faculty and staff at Stanford's Language Center are non-natives speakers of English. They have no problem working in this business environment with a wide range of students that come into their classrooms, he says. confidence, preparation, and revision will be reflected time and time again on "Think Fast, Talk Smart," Ken adds.
Having to communicate in a language other than our native tongue can be quite a challenge, especially without a script or prepared speech.
In this "Best of" episode, we revisit Matt's conversation with Kenneth Romeo about specific tactics that non-native speakers can use to handle in-the-moment challenges. Romeo also discusses why letting go of perfection is a key step toward speaking with confidence.
Romeo has served as the associate director of the Stanford Language Center and a teacher of English to non-native speakers through Stanford Continuing Studies. Romeo is a professor at Waseda University in Japan.
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