In this episode, (B2-C2), we unpack the hidden dangers of perfectionism in language learning. While striving for accuracy can be helpful, an obsession with getting everything "just right" often leads to anxiety, procrastination, and slow progress. I explore how perfectionist habits can hold learners back from real-world communication and offer practical strategies to embrace mistakes, take risks, and grow with confidence. Tune in to learn why letting go of perfection is key to truly mastering a new language!

UK TALKS WITH LIZ

EPISODE 10: THE TRAP OF PERFECTIONISM

Charlotte rencontre Pierre

5 - Au travail

El CBD (o canabidiol) ha tomado popularidad en los últimos años. Se han realizado estudios para evaluar los efectos positivos en personas que padecen de ansiedad y estados de ánimos negativos.

Let's speak Spanish with Angel

El CBD podría ayudar con la ansiedad y el estado de animo

Cet épisode devait porter uniquement sur le parc de la tête d'or lyonnais et les bâtiments qui l'entourent... C'était sans compter notre amour pour les discussions philosophiques ;)


Douce France

Du parc de la tête d'or à l'amour de la nature

In a perfect world, interviewers would give you feedback on the spot and contact you after your interview with their decision and advice. Unfortunately, this is not likely to happen, so it’s up to you to ask for feedback. In this episode, you’ll learn how to ask for feedback in an interview tactfully and effectively. 

People often don't ask for feedback in an interview for many reasons. Perhaps they don't know they can ask for it. Maybe they assume they won't get an honest answer. Or, a candidate might fear it is inappropriate to ask for feedback in an interview. 

Asking for feedback in an interview is not only appropriate, but it is also an excellent growth opportunity and presents a chance to clarify misunderstandings and land a job. 

While we all know that the best talkers do not always make the best employees, organizational psychologist Adam Grant points out, “Job interviews favor candidates who are the best talkers.” So, in this episode, you'll get a list of 11 common communication mistakes in an interview that you can share with your mock interviewer. You'll also get four suggestions on how you can ask for feedback in an interview.

The episode concludes with a list of definitions for idioms and phrases for those who want to build their English vocabulary.

Episode originally published on May 29, 2020.
Infographics for this episode are available at https://www.pinterest.com/ExpresstoImpress/. 
The full transcript for this episode is available at https://www.express-to-impress.com/feedback-in-an-interview/. 

Express to Impress

How to Ask for Feedback in an Interview

Les ponemos este episodio al alcance de sus dedos, en el cual van a escuchar algunos tips para que sigan mejorando su español desde la comodidad de su hogar.

Mucho que decir

Tips para mejorar tu español en tu casa 🏠

In the second episode of No Such Thing as a Synonym, we explore a common pair of adverbs: "nearly" and "almost".   

When you look up these words in a dictionary you’ll find they have virtually identical definitions. However, I want to let you in on a secret – the dictionary isn’t telling you the whole story.

In this episode, we’ll explore the pragmatic and subtle differences between the two words, including the difference between "nearly perfect" and "almost perfect" and why we don’t usually use "nearly" with emotions, as in "I felt nearly giddy with excitement".

Listen along to learn something new!

No Such Thing as a Synonym

02: Nearly & Almost

Today we are talking about different personality adjectives and what some factors that affect one’s personality are as well. You will hear about these useful personality words used and mentioned repeatedly and we believe you will be able to talk about it next time on your own with ease~

Note: This podcast is intended for language learning ONLY. Not for promoting or criticizing any political party or ideology. Let’s keep it friendly and accessible to all :) 

Also, all of the experiences are the hosts’ own experiences so please do your own research if you need more information.

Chillchat (Learn Chinese and Chill)

Describing Personalities in Chinese

In this episode we will talk about 【Animal idioms】, you will learn how to say 【foresight,cast pearls before swine】 ect.
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It is recommended that you study in the following ways:
1st time: listen without looking at the text.
2nd time: look at the text and write down the new words, later look up the dictionary. 
3rd time: listen again without looking at the text.
4th time: repeat after it without looking at the text.
大家好，我是Yuli。欢迎收听我的播客。
大家知道成语吗？成语一般是四个字，很多成语背后都有一个故事。我们可以用四个字的成语来表达一些特定的意思。如果你和中国人聊天的时候说成语，他们一定会觉得你的中文非常厉害。那今天我们来学一些带有动物的成语吧。
第一个是鼠目寸光。它的意思是：老鼠的眼睛只能看到一寸远的地方。一寸是3.33厘米，很短的距离。所以这个成语可以用来形容一个人只考虑眼前的事情，没有远见。例如，一个老板只考虑现在赚更多的钱，不考虑公司以后的发展，我们可以说他鼠目寸光。
第二个是对牛弹琴。它的意思是，对一头牛弹琴，牛一点儿也听不懂。所以这个成语可以用来表示，跟不懂的人说是没有用的，浪费时间。例如，你朋友对科幻电影一点也不懂，一点也不感兴趣。你和他说了半天，真是对牛弹琴。
第三个是望子成龙。它的意思是，希望自己的孩子能成为一条龙。这个成语用来表示，父母希望自己的子女能在学业和事业上有成就。例如，许多家长望子成龙，星期日也不休息，陪着孩子去上各种各样的培训班。
最后一个是马到成功。它的意思是，马一到就成功了。这个成语用来表示成功迅速而且顺利，我们可以用来鼓励别人。例如，你的朋友要参加一个重要的比赛，或者有一个重要的工作，你可以跟他说：“祝你马到成功。”
你还知道哪些成语呢？留言告诉我吧。我们下期见。
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背后	/	bèi hòu	/	behind
特定	/	tè dìng	/	specific
远见	/	yuǎn jiàn	/	foresight
科幻	/	kē huàn	/	science fiction
学业	/	xué yè	/	academic performance 
事业	/	shì yè	/	career
成就	/	chéng jiù	/	achievement
培训班	/	péi xùn bān	/	training course
迅速	/	xùn sù	/	fast
顺利	/	shùn lì	/	smoothly
鼓励	/	gǔ lì	/	encourage
鼠目寸光	/	shǔ mù cùn guāng	/	shortsighted 
对牛弹琴	/	duì niú tán qín	/	cast pearls before swine
望子成龙	/	wàng zǐ chéng lóng	/	have great ambitions for one's child
马到成功	/	mǎ dào chéng gōng	/	achieve immediate victory