Communication Skills: Express Yourself Clearly

Have you noticed how we say “comfterble,” even though the word is spelled com-for-ta-ble? Have you ever heard anyone say “ax” when talking about asking questions? Or have you wondered why people often call the second month of the year “Febyuary,” even though there’s technically an “r” in the middle? In this video, we’re going to talk about fast speech, and the interesting things native English speakers do in order to speak the language more … Read the article and watch the video lesson

Ever wanted to acknowledge something that’s happening during a conversation, or describe a specific moment during a discussion? Then this video will help! In this video, you’re going to learn 10 expressions that we use to describe what’s going on, or what happened, during a conversation, discussion or interaction. These phrases will help you transition or explain what’s coming next. Or they’ll help you describe what happened during the conversation. Let’s get started! Having a … Read the article and watch the video lesson

Chances are you’ve been in a conversation with a native English speaker when they used a few expressions that were pretty new to you. You probably got the gist of what they were saying, but you still wanted to make sure that both of you were on the same page. In fact, we use a lot of expressions to transition between ideas, move on to another point or change the subject, or even to refer … Read the article and watch the video lesson