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Chatty Spanish

Curiosidades de Costa Rica 

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The Language Journey

The 80/20 Rule Language Learning Hack

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Qu'est-ce qu'on fait à Noël en France?


The boardroom. A crucial client meeting. A high-stakes sales call. These scenarios demand clear and confident communication. Here are five best practices to elevate your language and project unwavering self-belief:

Power Verbs:  Replace wishy-washy verbs with action-oriented ones. Instead of saying, "We could explore this new marketing strategy," say, "We will implement this data-driven strategy to boost brand awareness by 20%." This injects decisiveness and ownership into your message.

Be Specific:  Unspecific claims lack impact.  Instead of "Our product is the best," showcase its strengths with data. Say, "Our software boasts a 98% customer satisfaction rate and a 25% reduction in processing time compared to competitors." Specifics build trust and credibility.

Direct Address: Engage your audience directly. Ditch phrases like "I think" or "in my opinion." Say, "We can deliver this project on time and within budget." This conveys authority and ownership of your ideas.

Positive Framing: Focus on the strengths of your solutions.  Instead of, "This plan might have a tight deadline," say, "This fast-track approach allows for agility and capitalizes on current market trends." Highlighting positives reassures and motivates your audience.

Conciseness is Key: Eliminate unnecessary words and filler phrases.  Instead of, "We believe that this approach might be a good way to proceed," say, "We propose this solution to achieve optimal results." Concise communication delivers a clear message and maximizes impact.

I use confident language every day with my clients. I also use it with family, friends and any chance I get. Many of us use language that is unclear or passive habitually, without intent or purpose. 

One of the first habits I work on with my clients is the overuse of - I think, maybe, and I don't know. 

Start being aware of the phrases that you use, especially at the beginning and end of your sentences. 


The Global Professional Podcast

The 5 Best Practices of Confident Language - EP 31

"TH" Tonguetwister:
The other day it was my fifth brother's thirty third birthday.

The Social Evolutionary

Correct Pronunciation: the "TH" sound

Olá pessoal, tudo bem com vocês? Hoje a gente vai falar de palavras que são muito comuns em Portugal mas que no Brasil são palavrões, palavras feias ou ofensas, e que não devem ser faladas no Brasil. Ouçam o episódio e assinem nosso podcast!

Português com Thiago

Palavras comuns em Portugal que você NÃO deve falar no Brasil! 

こんにちは！ホラー映画(えいが)にはルールがあるのを知(し)っていましたか？
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Slow Japanese

Episode #79 - Horror Film Rules?

Привет! J'utilise la méthode TPRS. Écoutez, répétez, répondez aux questions et vérifiez. Bonne chance!
Сегодня Катя слушала подкаст про инвестиции. Она подумала: - Я много работаю. Но у меня мало денег. Я трачу деньги на хобби и на путешествия, на новую одежду и на модную обувь. Я думаю, что мне нужно инвестировать и получать доход! Может быть, купить акции? Конечно, это выгодно, но риск очень большой. Или лучше купить несколько облигаций? Говорят, что облигации - надёжная инвестиция. Но доход маленький. Нет, самая лучшая инвестиция – квартира. Хорошая идея - купить квартиру, а потом сдавать в аренду. Но квартира стоит дорого. Где взять деньги? Как трудно выбрать, во что инвестировать… 

Vocabulaire
инвестиции – investissements
надёжная инвестиция -  bon investissement
рискованная инвестиция - investissement risqué
лучшая инвестиция - le meilleur investissement
инвестировать – investir
тратить деньги -dépenser de l'argent
получать/получить доход - gagner de l'argent 
покупать акции/облигации - acheter  des actions / des obligations  
купить квартиру - acheter un appartement
сдавать в аренду квартиру -  louer un appartement

По-русски легко!

Короткие истории. 10. Инвестировать или тратить?

There is a huge difference between building a business and a side hustle. It both requires money and time but there is a difference between how much money and time you need to invest. The topic for today is funding your dreams.