Articles related to "Foreign Speakers"



Common Pitfalls in Grammar and Vocabulary
This month I am giving a checklist of grammar points and words that are a frequent source of confusion. The obvious mistakes are given and explanations provided.
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How Words Work: 3
Collocation is the tendency of words to co-exist. At its simplest it is a predictable association of words that naturally fall together in certain contexts such as 'cup of tea' or 'bread and butter'.
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Listening Skills and the Internet
the majority of students develop reading and writing skills before those of listening and speaking. This is, of course, in direct opposition to the way in which we acquire our first language. As a result of this topsy-turvy approach, the non-native speaker arriving for the first time in an Anglophone country often finds the language s/he hears all around completely incomprehensible. And to add insult to confusion, this same non-native speaker finds that no-one can understand his or her version of the English language either.
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International Presentations
Just because headquarters in Michigan raves about an executive presentation doesn't mean that same presentation will be successful in a different country.
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