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 […]
How Do I Find a Good Solution To My Problem?
“When I coach with you, you ask me questions to make me think of things on a deeper level. Through this process, I realize I am defining and looking for the answer to the wrong problem. Only through our discussions, I can identify the problem better, which makes me find the right answer.” When my […]
Authentic Journeys – New Website Design
Introducing, without further delay, introducting the Authentic Journeys New Website Design! Please visit the new website at www.authenticjourneys.info or the new blog at blog.authenticjourneys.info Thank you all for your continued support and encouragement! Without you, none of this would be possible! Screenshot of our main page from 2013! Authentic Journeys – […]
Building Cultural Competence Between the US and India
View a slideshow that chronicles how we have been building cultural competence between the US and India in 2012. Meet our clients from 2011 to present! For the most popular blogs on Indo-American cross-cultural topics, click here. 2012 – A Year Of Awesome Cross-Cultural Training & Coaching in India Presentation Transcripts: 1. Our Authentic Journeys […]
India and U.S.A. Holidays 2013
What are the most common holidays in the US and India? This list of holidays, vacations and days off will help cross-border teams between the U.S. and India know when holidays happen in each other’s offices. Take note that typically U.S. holidays are standard across the country except for minor changes. Indian holidays, however […]
Personal Space in India vs the US
I’m realizing a lot about my own culture now that I’ve had a fair amount of exposure to Punjabi culture. One thing I was thinking about today is personal space in India vs. the US. Many Indians think Americans are too individualistic. While I see their point, I don’t think this is an accurate description. […]
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