Strategies

Talking with young essential in age of Covid-19 isolation

Continual isolation from humans can negatively impact the long-term communication skills of young adults and their ability to be happy, according to John McGory of the American Speech Company. “Unhappiness is clearly growing worldwide the longer social isolation continues.  Parents and friends need to make a concentrated effort to make sure the young adults in …

Talking with young essential in age of Covid-19 isolation Read More »

Speaking English to Americans

English speaking 2020 Speaking English to Americans create challenges for those from other cultures.  People from countries such as China or India may misinterpret words when American culture seeps into a conversation.     English Speaking 2020 will examine several cultural aspects of talking to Americans over the next few weeks with the goal of effective …

Speaking English to Americans Read More »

Achieving English-speaking excellence; take the test

English-speaking excellence can seem like walking on a tightrope.  The wrong word, like the wrong movement, sends you spinning out of control. Balancing words, emotions, people, and ideas require a keen grasp of both the here and now as well as who you are as a person. Now some consider being “balanced” as boring or …

Achieving English-speaking excellence; take the test Read More »

Do you have international employees who speak English well?

The new world economy uses English.  If you sell internationally then this requires Chinese, Indian, Korean, or other international employees who speak English well. English is required for international business success. How do your people do?  Do they communicate well or chase customers away? I am finishing my sixth year teaching oral English at Jianghan …

Do you have international employees who speak English well? Read More »

Give the gift of talking: A book to help grandparents and kids talk

Holiday season is upon us.  The biggest change to a holiday dinner isn’t vegan turkey but getting the kids to put down their cellphones.  John McGory decided to write a book to help grandparents and kids to talk. Instead of dinner talk with grandma and grandpa, the ubiquitous head-down pose of youngsters grabbing a glance …

Give the gift of talking: A book to help grandparents and kids talk Read More »

English-speaking improvement guide helps excessive cellphone use

Holiday season is upon us.  The biggest change to a holiday dinner isn’t vegan turkey but the complete addiction to mobile technology.   English-speaking improvement takes a hit when the phones come out. Instead of dinner talk with long-lost aunts, uncles, and cousins, the ubiquitous head-down pose of people grabbing a glance at social media feeds …

English-speaking improvement guide helps excessive cellphone use Read More »