TED. Ideas worth spreading. How often do you use this tool to improve your listening and speaking skills?

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So many of you often ask me the following question: ”Magdalena, what is the best way to learn foreign languages?”

It’s obvious that one of the best strategy is to pack your luggage and travel to a country where the language you are interested in is used.

Ok, but what if you know you will not travel within the next 2-3 years? Hmmm … One of the opitions might be to start listening to TED.

But why? You might choose lots of different topics. Besides, you will have access not only to TED speeches (https://ed.ted.com) but also to tapescripts. 

Lots of trainers of Business English use TED to help their students speak English language much better. It is an amazing tool.

So what are the topics? 

* Cultural differences

* Management

* Risk management

* Psychology

and many many other themes

Just visit the website and find out!

Angielski Biznesowy

What is the best stratedy when it comes to studying together with TED?

First of all, listen to the recording/video you have chosen around 2-3 times just to know what it is all about.

Do not try to translate every single word. It just does not make any sense as once you start doning it, you might be quickly discouraged to continue watching TED in the future.

Instead,  write down the most necessary key words while listening to the recording/video. Later, inform your teacher that you have just watched something interesting and ask if you can talk about it during the next lesson. If you have friends from other countries, you can schedule a meeting with them and discuss the topic of the movie with them,

I think it will be one of the best strategies that will help you benefit much more form watching/listening to TED.

*In the future, it is worth coming back to the same film in order to watch it again and again. Of course, it would be very advisable to write down a few more English words and expressions that are useful. Thanks to this, you will see the so called constant progress when it comes to developing your listening and speaking skills.

Good luck! And never ever give up!

What are some of my favourite speeches?

Courage: Teach girls bravery, not perfection, {Reshma Saujani}: https://youtu.be/Fw7FhU-G1_Q?si=kLnoOu7UWQPIEzIS

DNA – Momondo: The DNA Journey/ Ancestry: https://youtu.be/Fw7FhU-G1_Q?si=kLnoOu7UWQPIEzIS

8 tips of success, {Richard St.John} https://www.ted.com/talks/richard_st_john_8_secrets_of_success

Silver spoon or a ….? /Human Resources/ Regina Hartley:

https://youtu.be/jiDQDLnEXdA?si=idcaE_6docmvyqbv

https://youtu.be/t5zkY7qjRGo?si=j4juO6EGxQoAX0PI

 

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Who has written this article?

Magdalena /Mags/ – a Trainer of Business English language. Mags is a practicioner. She has worked in many different companies and industries. Having gained experience she is a trainer today. Students, employees of smaller and bigger companies as well as workers of corporations benefit from her work a lot as she helps them to break their speaking English barriers so that they can perfom better at their work.

Mags is also a graduate of Clark University (Communication in Business) and of Academy of Management (International Economic Relations)

Contact info: 

tel: 504 940 807

tel: 0048 504 940 807

e-mail: blueproject.mags@wp.pl

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