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Lost in Translation? Communicating Better in English
If we can communicate well, we can exchange ideas, influence people, negotiate when we need to and provide valuable ideas and feedback. Our ideas are conveyed better, are less ambiguous and we can speak to a relevant audience with self-confidence and credibility. With English being the most spoken language in today’s world, the importance of being able to communicate well in it is inevitable and cannot be understated.
Relocation? English is a Must
As the language spoken by most people worldwide, and the language of international business, English has become increasingly important in facilitating communication between different cultures. Improving your English before moving abroad is a must because the ability to communicate clearly and correctly can help in the new environment, in finding a job, and in understanding the local cultures. Correct pronunciation in English can improve your communication and make living in a new place a whole lot easier!
Close-up with singer-songwriter Adar Alfandari
Adar Alfandari , a singer-songwriter and guitarist from the band “Dor Hamabol” (Alternative rock in Hebrew), is releasing a solo EP in English soon. As part of the pre-production process before heading into the studio to record the songs, Adar started the training at Say What to work on his accent and pronunciation in English.
Close-up with singer-songwriter Kalla (Lost Lights)
Accent training consists of various steps but the reward is for a lifetime! I recently sat down with singer-songwriter/ vocal coach Kalla (Lost Lights) and asked
Let’s Get Down to Business
In today’s world, strong English skills and good business go hand in hand. The importance of speaking correctly, clearly and with a lot of confidence in English has never been more crucial for good business. The content and clarity of speech in presentations, lectures and networking reflect the speaker’s ability to convey their message to diverse target audiences. Good articulation and effective speech are achieved when businessmen feel confident in English as this directly affects volume, clarity and variety of their speech.
Intonation: How important is it?
Intonation is about how we say things, rather than what we say. With that in mind, one can only imagine what can go wrong if our intonation in conversation and communication are misplaced! At its’ core, intonation could be described as “the music of speech” and it is therefore necessary to shift our intonation to emphasize information that is key to our point. Think about it, when do we know when someone is asking us a question, a rhetorical or emotional one, or making a statement? And how does the way that they say it affect our understanding [or misunderstanding] of the conversation?
Performing on stage in English: A serious challenge with a serious reward
Performing on stage with a foreign language like English is never easy, especially for singers and actors. They are never really comfortable performing on stage in a foreign language, because they are struggling to make the correct sounds as well as trying to remember the lines.
