When speaking in English, Chinese speakers usually pronounce each word, and often each syllable, separately and with equal stress. English speakers use linking to run words together to sound fluid. They do not speak word by word. Rules for linking are formed by...
Come join our workshop! Enhancing Cultural Fluency and Becoming a Better Communicator Saturday, June 4, 2016 at Rutgers University, 675 Hoes Lane, West Piscataway, NJ 08854 This session will help students, employees, and managers communicate appropriately and deal...
Many English language learners who have lived and worked in the US for a while say they’ve plateaued in their language skills. They have achieved a certain level of fluency, but often feel limited in their vocabulary and ability to express nuance. They want to...
When speaking in a second language, people will use the structures and style of their native language. This is called first language transfer, or L1 transfer. L1 transfer can affect one’s pronunciation, grammar, spelling, word choice, and communication style....
Stress is extremely important in English. Stressing the wrong syllable or pronouncing all syllables with equal stress are a common problem for non-native speakers, and can be very confusing for the listener. A native speaker may not understand a word that has the...
English language learners tend to use English in ways stylistically similar to their first language, both when speaking and writing. That is why an effective language training program must include developing awareness of cultural norms of communication. Learners must...