210. My Communication Tips: The Most Common Things I Tell My Clients + Funny Corrections Recently
Mar 20, 2024
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Learn about the common advice given to clients, tackling speech hurdles, tracking progress, and mastering expressions. Hear funny anecdotes of recent corrections. Explore communication challenges for non-native English speakers, focusing on feedback and natural language use. Dive into pronunciation, vocabulary, and language proficiency in a methodical approach. Discover comical client misinterpretations due to language slip-ups, emphasizing the importance of clear communication in professional contexts.
Emphasize progress over perfection in language learning, encouraging natural expression in English.
Highlight the importance of expanding vocabulary and developing triggers for accurate communication in English.
Deep dives
Encouraging Natural Expression
One common advice given in the podcast is to guide non-native speakers on expressing themselves more naturally in English. By pointing out instances where clients' expressions could be improved or rephrased, the speaker helps them understand potential language nuances. Clients are urged to move forward and not dwell on exact phrasings, promoting a more fluid communication style. This advice emphasizes progress over perfection in language learning.
Expanding Vocabulary and Triggers
The podcast highlights the importance of expanding vocabulary and developing triggers to enhance language proficiency. By suggesting alternative ways to express words, clients are encouraged to diversify their vocabulary. The concept of triggers is emphasized to remind speakers to be cautious with challenging words or expressions, ensuring accurate and effective communication. Triggers serve as mental alarms to prompt speakers to use specific language structures appropriately.
Evaluating Pronunciation and Expression Usage
Another key point discusses the significance of pronunciation accuracy and expression usage in language learning. The speaker shares anecdotes of clients' pronunciation successes and challenges, highlighting the importance of correct word usage. Emphasizing the need for patience in learning new expressions, the podcast suggests a gradual approach to integrating complex vocabulary. Additionally, the importance of cultural and linguistic sensitivity in word choices is underscored to avoid misinterpretations.
Hi, How are you? I would like to do something a bit different today. We've been doing a lot of topic heavy episodes over the last few weeks so let's break it up a bit. Today I'd like to talk about the most common advice and recommendations I give my clients. I am going to talk about:
The most common thing to say to my students
What to do if you get stuck
Why you should develop an inner alarm for weird questions
What question you should ask yourself about progress
My top tips about expressions
I'm going to finish with some very funny corrections that happened recently - you will want to stay for that!