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How to effectively tutor students online who have weak English

You know the situation as a faculty member – you have 15 minutes allocated per student draft, 20 minutes allocated per tutorial, and no time for your own research. You’re already frustrated. Then, you get a tutee that just doesn’t seem to understand what you’re saying or be able to write and speak coherently.  Now,… Weiterlesen How to effectively tutor students online who have weak English

The difference between standardized test writing and real academic writing

Most students are planning to take an IELTS, TOEFL, SAT, ACT, GMAT, or GRE type exam and you have been told that this is the “important” thing.  You believe that if you have a certain score that you will have enough English ability and academic writing skills to pass your degree.  This is a LIE. … Weiterlesen The difference between standardized test writing and real academic writing

Legal-Linguistic Analysis: Trump’s ‘Though’ isn’t Quid Pro Quo

Legal-Linguistic Analysis: Trump’s ‘Though’ isn’t Quid Pro Quo President Trump was acquitted of all impeachment charges on February 6, 2020, following more than a month of impeachment proceedings, legal arguments, and political grandstanding on both sides of the aisle.  Trump’s impeachment could have been avoided long ago simply by breaking down the President’s words, before the… Weiterlesen Legal-Linguistic Analysis: Trump’s ‘Though’ isn’t Quid Pro Quo

Think the DuoLingo or Pearson PTE is as good as the IELTS or TOEFL? None of them will help you with your Masters degree.

The highly-esteemed lecturer walks into the auditorium, dead silence emerges as some ruffle their books and get their pens ready to write down the great wisdom unfolding into their minds. The professor begins to unlock his bountiful knowledge in quick and colorful speech. „But wait, what is the professor saying again?“ This is the real-life… Weiterlesen Think the DuoLingo or Pearson PTE is as good as the IELTS or TOEFL? None of them will help you with your Masters degree.

Email Do’s and Don’ts for Lawyers

Don’t: Hit “send” when you are emotional. Tip: Ask yourself how you would feel if this message appeared on the front page of, say, the Times. If you’re comfortable with that, hit “send”. Don’t: Blindly hit “respond to all”. The circle of recipients should be as small as possible. No one appreciates receiving emails that… Weiterlesen Email Do’s and Don’ts for Lawyers

(English) How Doctors Without Borders (MSF) Stimulates the Critical Thinking of Medical Students

Leider ist der Eintrag nur auf Amerikanisches Englisch verfügbar.

Financial Professionals Have „Terrible English“

Banker-Engpass: „Extrem talentierte Leute mit gebrochenem Englisch“

(English) Overcoming Over-Testing: Why companies need to re-train staff how to think

Leider ist der Eintrag nur auf Amerikanisches Englisch verfügbar.

Facebook recalls AI that created own language

Original Article: http://www.pcgamer.com/facebook-kills-ai-that-invented-its-own-language-because-english-was-slow/ Some wonderful things are in development because of advances made in artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies. At the same time, there is perhaps an uncomfortable fear that machines may rise up and turn against humans. Usually the scenario is brought up in a joking matter, but it was no laughing manner to… Weiterlesen Facebook recalls AI that created own language

Harvard Business Review – Global Business Speaks English

World-leading experts agree that it’s increasingly important to give employees and yourself opportunities to advance in your foreign language and general communication skills. Here’s an excerpt: Adopting a global language policy is not easy, and companies invariably stumble along the way. It’s radical, and it’s almost certain to meet with staunch resistance from employees. Many… Weiterlesen Harvard Business Review – Global Business Speaks English