The hardest thing about moving to the UK had nothing to do with English.

І mоvеd tо thе UК аt 16. Nо Еnglіѕh. Nо frіеndѕ. Ѕоmеоnе tоld mе tо gеt оut оf thе соuntrу.

Тhаt wаѕ mу wеlсоmе.

Іn thіѕ іntеrvіеw І tаlk аbоut whаt wаѕ асtuаllу hаrd — аnd іt wаѕn't thе lаnguаgе.

Іt wаѕ thе сhаngе. Тhе іdеntіtу ѕhіft. Весоmіng а dіffеrеnt vеrѕіоn оf уоurѕеlf іn а dіffеrеnt lаnguаgе, а dіffеrеnt vоісе, а dіffеrеnt bоdу.

І'vе ѕіnсе wоrkеd wіth оvеr 20,000 рrоfеѕѕіоnаlѕ frоm 70 соuntrіеѕ. Аnd І kеер ѕееіng thе ѕаmе thіng.

10 уеаrѕ оf lеаrnіng. 15 уеаrѕ оf lеаrnіng. Аnd ѕtіll - ѕіlеnсе іn thе mееtіng. Ѕіlеnсе іn thе іntеrvіеw. Ѕіlеnсе whеn іt mаttеrѕ.

Nоt bесаuѕе thеу dоn't knоw еnоugh.
Bесаuѕе thеу'rе ѕtіll іn lеаrnеr mоdе.

Тhіѕ іntеrvіеw іѕ аbоut thаt mоmеnt. Тhе ѕhіft frоm lеаrnеr tо lеаdеr.

Іt ѕtаrtѕ wіth оnе quеѕtіоn.


🎙 One-Minute Speaking Challenge by Anatoly Glazkov – Voice Unlock Method™

The hardest thing about moving to the UK had nothing to do with English.

In these stories, you have a lot of vocabulary which is helpful for speaking, and also you will be used to French expressions and you get observed how the native speaker pronounces the word perfectly.
Practice makes perfect so practice the words in the context or recreate the simple dialogue in the stories and say it out loud do record your own audio and play again with these stories and correct your accent, by following this practice definitely you will sound good in French accents.

LEARN FRENCH THROUGH STORY A1

Story 1 level A1

Paola e Giuseppe parlano un po' dei loro interessi e dei loro hobby.

Un viaggio pieno di sorprese! 

Capitolo 7 - Il tempo libero

Did you know reindeer’s eyes change color?

Did you know?

Reindeer’s eyes

The Aesthetics of Korea: Restrained Beauty

Korean Podcast with Naeun

절제된 아름다움 | The Aesthetics of Korea: Restrained Beauty | Korean Podcast for Intermediate

Die Redepartikeln in der mündlichen Kommunikation.

Deutsch unterwegs / German on the go

Redepartikeln

There are some key differences between negotiating in person versus doing so virtually. When meeting face-to-face, it is easier to build rapport and trust with the other party. Seeing someone's facial expressions and body language helps both sides understand the other's perspective. It is also simpler to have informal side conversations that can move the negotiation forward in a more fluid, organic way. However, in-person negotiations require more planning, travel time and costs associated with getting everyone together physically.

Virtual negotiations conducted via videoconference or phone eliminate the need for travel but make establishing rapport more challenging. Without in-person cues it is harder to read another party's reactions and know when to push further on an issue or concede a point. Technical difficulties can also potentially hamper the flow of virtual discussions. However, virtual formats have increased flexibility as negotiators can connect from anywhere at any time based on their schedules. Exchanging revised offers and documents is also simpler digitally.

While building trust is tougher online, maintaining detailed notes and finding ways to personalize virtual interactions such as using video can help overcome some of the impersonal aspects. With practice and the right strategies, negotiators can develop their virtual skills just as effectively as doing deals in a traditional face-to-face setting. Both in-person and virtual negotiations have pros and cons, so understanding these differences can optimize outcomes regardless of format.

The Global Professional Podcast

Negotiating in Person Versus Virtual Negotiations - EP 38

En el episodio de hoy te hablo de algo super español y característico del verano. Las verbenas, un tesoro de la cultura española. Toda ciudad y pueblo de España tiene al menos una durante sus fiestas patronales. Hoy te cuento qué son, cómo empezaron y su evolución a lo largo de los siglos. 

Espero que este episodio te acerqué un poquito más a la cultura y tradición españolas. Si lo disfrutas, por favor considera dejar una valoración al podcast desde la plataforma en la que lo estás escuchando.


Blanca to go 

146 – Las verbenas 

We know a lot of jobs can be done remotely, an arrangement we often call "working from home."

But we also know that working remotely may not mean actually working at home — people work in libraries, in their cars and in cafes.

Many of us like working in the nice atmosphere of a coffee shop. But some cafe and bar owners have had enough of remote workers using their tables.

Some have banned laptops and turned off their Wi-Fi, while others have begun asking remote workers to pay to use the space.

Owners have complained that some people buy one coffee and work in their cafe for up to eight hours, or ask for the music to be turned down so they can have meetings online.

Peter Duran runs a coffee shop in Berlin. He doesn't have Wi-Fi and doesn't let people use laptops. He told Barista Magazine: "We want to be a place where people come to meet each other or be alone, but leave the stress of work outside."

And it's not just about the atmosphere of the place. Remote workers aren't good for business, says Duran, since they spend much less per hour than he pays his workers.

Of course, remote workers themselves don't agree.

On TikTok, one worker said if you pay $8 for a coffee you should be able to choose how you spend your time in a cafe.

However, with so many people working remotely, towns and cities around the world have begun opening remote working spaces where people can work without annoying any cafe owners.

