Phrases to use in Group Discussions in English
“How do I complete a conversation from the beginning through to the end?” Many in the training programs I conduct ask this with humbleness and earnestness. The answer to this question helps those to initiate, create, sustain and end conversations with the right etiquette. The phrases in the below document answers most of these questions: […]
What is a Group Discussion (GD)
Group discussions (GD) are popular assessment tools during interviews in many companies in India. I am not aware of this practice being undertaken in the US, although there are many benefits to this approach. Candidates are placed into groups of 6-10 and given a topic to discuss. Sometimes, group members are given five minutes to […]
Americans Don’t Have a Culture
“We just don’t have any culture!” exclaimed my American classmates during a class on Japanese culture and tradition. While the (white) Americans in the class, who were also born in the US agreed in unison, the American-born Japanese students in the class seemed to politely look at us in a confused and perplexed state. Back […]
Question Mark Mistakes With Easy Edits
In addition to understanding how to use the full stop (period), it is equally important to understand how and when to use the question mark. When asked to correct e-mails, reports, and other written forms of communication penned by IT professionals in Kerala, the second fault I find in punctuation usage is the […]
How Use Full Stops (Periods): English Tips
Learning how to use full stops (periods) will not only help you to punctuate written English properly but in how to pause and pace yourself properly in spoken English. Take a look: Incorrect: My name is Jennifer . I am from the USA . I am a transplant that currently live in Salt Lake […]
American English Idioms about Talking With Sample Sentences
What do these American English idioms mean? To shoot the breeze. Are we speaking the same language? He’s talking a mile a minute. Spill the beans! Can I talk you into it? I’ll be able to talk you out of it! Watch this below video to understand their common threads, as well as their subtle […]
Use Shadowing to Improve English Pronunciation
Did you know you can use shadowing to improve English pronunciation? Have you heard of this technique? Shadowing is nothing but mimicking another’s voice, accent, tone, pace, and other speech inflections to sound like a native speaker. Some people are really very good at this. Shadowing can be done with long passages or short passages, […]
Native Speakers Struggle with English, Too!
Vocabulary, grammar and preparedness are the top three worries many Indians have about speaking in English, especially with native speakers. Even some of the best speakers of English I have met in India face this fear. I am here to share two secrets with you. Firstly, you are not alone. Secondly, native speakers […]
Free USA Culture Training Videos
Have you been invited out to lunch by your American colleagues? Are you wondering how to handle that situation? Or, are you curious how to respond to American party invitations? Maybe you’re looking for American English lessons? The slideshow videos in this post promise to answer some of your questions. The American culture tutorial […]
Following Side Conversations on Zoom Calls
When two or more Americans meet with an Indian team, the Americans may initiate related side conversations with each other, excluding the Indian counterpart(s). At these times, it may become challenging for many Indians to follow the conversation, and also to know when to safely enter back in to the conversation appropriately. Paying attention […]
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