Why would you drive a car only in first gear? And why would you speak a language without using it to its full capacity? Language has a lot more capacity than people think. It communicates meaning
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Three Accents are Better than One
In my years of learning English and Arabic whilst speaking Somali at home with my parents there is one thing I learnt: I must have as many accents as I have languages. When I first started
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Asian boss vs Western boss
I worked for an Asian boss in my home country Singapore for five years before moving to Sydney, Australia with my husband. Shortly after, we welcomed our daughter and I stayed at home to look after
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The best way to make small talk in the office
MOST people are terrible at small talk. SOME people LOVE it. But small talk at work and in the office is the No.1 soft skill for success. So here is the no.1 tip for successful small talk: The Spirit
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‘What are your strengths?’
WOW! This question is a killer, but it's VERY common. Do you know how to answer it? Even native English speakers with beautiful perfect accents and pronunciation struggle with interview
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