Wiki: "The majority of Hongkongers with English proficiency tend to follow British English, American English or a mixture of the two."
The trend is that American English is gaining momentum in HK
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hong_Kong_English
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Thursday, December 30, 2010
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Friday, December 3, 2010
Wednesday, November 3, 2010
Thursday, October 14, 2010
International Conversation Patterns
Conversational behavior across the international bargaining table
EXPRESSIVE NEGOTIATORS: Overlapping each other.
1st Speaker: ________ _________ _______
2nd Speaker: -------------------- ------------------
RESERVED NEGOTIATORS: Taking turns to avoid overlap.
1st Speaker: ________ _________ _______
2nd Speaker: ----------- --------
JAPANESE NEGOTIATORS: Intervals of silence between speakers.
1st Speaker: ________ ____ _____
2nd Speaker: ----- -----
EXPRESSIVE NEGOTIATORS: Overlapping each other.
1st Speaker: ________ _________ _______
2nd Speaker: -------------------- ------------------
RESERVED NEGOTIATORS: Taking turns to avoid overlap.
1st Speaker: ________ _________ _______
2nd Speaker: ----------- --------
JAPANESE NEGOTIATORS: Intervals of silence between speakers.
1st Speaker: ________ ____ _____
2nd Speaker: ----- -----
-Patterns of Cross-Cultural Business Behavior
Marketing, Negotiating and Managing Across Cultures
R. Gesteland
Copenhagen Business School Press, 1999
R. Gesteland
Thursday, October 7, 2010
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
CONGRATULATIONS TO DR. NANA TOYOTA
Congratulations to Dr. Nana Toyota, a student of mine in Japan, who will now be working at the United States Naval Hospital in Okinawa after passing a series of stringent interviews.
USNH, Okinawa
Saturday, October 2, 2010
News
Singapore Business Finds Success
Exploring my options- looking at and thinking about different things a person can do.
Give back to society- Do something good for people living somewhere.
Build a better life- financially improve one’s life.
Single mother- a mother who is not married.
Dying trade- an area of work (a service) that is difficult to find.
Flexible hours- a work schedule that allows a person to work at different times (not a strict schedule).
Work trial- a period of time when a new worker is observed to see if they are good for the job.
Reach out- extend help to people.
Exploring my options- looking at and thinking about different things a person can do.
Give back to society- Do something good for people living somewhere.
Build a better life- financially improve one’s life.
Single mother- a mother who is not married.
Dying trade- an area of work (a service) that is difficult to find.
Flexible hours- a work schedule that allows a person to work at different times (not a strict schedule).
Work trial- a period of time when a new worker is observed to see if they are good for the job.
Reach out- extend help to people.
Wednesday, September 29, 2010
Urban English
Ears Lowered:
A slang term for a hair cut.
-I got my ears lowered over the weekend.
Social Terrorism :
When someone you know comes to visit unexpectedly and inconveniently, often staying for a long time, and you can't tell them to leave without being rude.
-Yesterday, I was just about to go out, and then the doorbell rang. It was Sally, and she invited herself in and stayed for an hour! It was social terrorism!
Airport Vultures:
Passengers waiting to board a plane who stalk around near and clog up the boarding gate before a flight, regardless of where their seat is or when boarding actually is.
-The flight attendant became so irritated with the airport vultures that the flight was abruptly cancelled.
http://www.urbandictionary.com/?page=2
A slang term for a hair cut.
-I got my ears lowered over the weekend.
Social Terrorism :
When someone you know comes to visit unexpectedly and inconveniently, often staying for a long time, and you can't tell them to leave without being rude.
-Yesterday, I was just about to go out, and then the doorbell rang. It was Sally, and she invited herself in and stayed for an hour! It was social terrorism!
Airport Vultures:
Passengers waiting to board a plane who stalk around near and clog up the boarding gate before a flight, regardless of where their seat is or when boarding actually is.
-The flight attendant became so irritated with the airport vultures that the flight was abruptly cancelled.
http://www.urbandictionary.com/?page=2
Friday, August 27, 2010
Thursday, April 15, 2010
Aulas de Inglês ONLINE
Com Professora Rebecca (America), licenciada
Precisas de ajuda no Inglês?
Precisas de estudar para os exames?
Faz um download grátis do SKYPE online e contacta a Professora Rebecca
1languagecenter1@gmail.com
926154368
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
English Idioms
Taking the bull by the horns: taking control and taking initiative.
Shoot the breeze: talk leisurely with a friend or someone you know.
You snooze, you loose: If you don't pay attention you can miss out on an opportunity.
Friday, March 5, 2010
Tricks for Learning English
1. Take a short course: Learn English online with Prof. Rebecca using Skype or try a local university.
2. Repetition: One imitating word - for - word the speech, sounds even actions of the other? It's called mimicking and it's so effective you'll be using this technique to get talking in record time yourself. The procedure is simple, you repeat exactly, word-for-word, everything your model says. That model can be a newscaster, character on a soap opera, documentary narrator or the voice coming from your tape player or radio. Don't worry if it isn't perfect. Just start by trying to get your tongue around the words. You'll acquire speed and ease with practice. You may feel silly at first, but persevere. You'll get there sooner than you think.
3. Reading Aloud: One of the most effective language-learning tricks is to use the counsel found in The Bible itself at Joshua 1: 8, "...and you must in an undertone read in it day and night, ..." and again at Psalms 1:2 stating, "... And in his law he reads in an undertone day and night." Read passages in the target language aloud to yourself. This powerful technique not only develops speaking and pronunciation skills, but contributes to listening comprehension, vocabulary and grammar too.
Almost any reading material in your target language will do as long as it's interesting and fairly short. You wouldn't start an English language learner off by reading "War and Peace" now would you?
4. Watch TV: If you have cable, is there a station broadcast in the language you're interested in? Check with your cable supplier or programming guides to see what's listed. Programs to watch are the news, soap operas and documentaries. Record programs you like and watch them repeatedly.
5. Listen to Music: In Japan, English students karaoke the Beatles. In Latin America, students mimic Bruce Springsteen. In Africa, the Backstreet Boys rule the airwaves. Lip-syncing popular songs is all the rage for English language learners, so why don't you turn the tables and use it to your advantage. Check at music shops and bookstores for song CDs and tapes. Ask around for recommendations on where recordings in your target language might be available.
6. Read: Stop at the library for a grammar book and some reading material. But don't overburden yourself with grammar and rules. A copious variety of entertaining magazines exist in English. A newspaper, general interest magazine, the bible, brochures, even comics can help you along. Short articles are best at first. Although you can wade through one or more of those in a matter of minutes, your personal satisfaction at doing so will be boundless. Try http://www.amazon.com for hard-to-find titles
2. Repetition: One imitating word - for - word the speech, sounds even actions of the other? It's called mimicking and it's so effective you'll be using this technique to get talking in record time yourself. The procedure is simple, you repeat exactly, word-for-word, everything your model says. That model can be a newscaster, character on a soap opera, documentary narrator or the voice coming from your tape player or radio. Don't worry if it isn't perfect. Just start by trying to get your tongue around the words. You'll acquire speed and ease with practice. You may feel silly at first, but persevere. You'll get there sooner than you think.
3. Reading Aloud: One of the most effective language-learning tricks is to use the counsel found in The Bible itself at Joshua 1: 8, "...and you must in an undertone read in it day and night, ..." and again at Psalms 1:2 stating, "... And in his law he reads in an undertone day and night." Read passages in the target language aloud to yourself. This powerful technique not only develops speaking and pronunciation skills, but contributes to listening comprehension, vocabulary and grammar too.
Almost any reading material in your target language will do as long as it's interesting and fairly short. You wouldn't start an English language learner off by reading "War and Peace" now would you?
4. Watch TV: If you have cable, is there a station broadcast in the language you're interested in? Check with your cable supplier or programming guides to see what's listed. Programs to watch are the news, soap operas and documentaries. Record programs you like and watch them repeatedly.
5. Listen to Music: In Japan, English students karaoke the Beatles. In Latin America, students mimic Bruce Springsteen. In Africa, the Backstreet Boys rule the airwaves. Lip-syncing popular songs is all the rage for English language learners, so why don't you turn the tables and use it to your advantage. Check at music shops and bookstores for song CDs and tapes. Ask around for recommendations on where recordings in your target language might be available.
6. Read: Stop at the library for a grammar book and some reading material. But don't overburden yourself with grammar and rules. A copious variety of entertaining magazines exist in English. A newspaper, general interest magazine, the bible, brochures, even comics can help you along. Short articles are best at first. Although you can wade through one or more of those in a matter of minutes, your personal satisfaction at doing so will be boundless. Try http://www.amazon.com for hard-to-find titles
Wednesday, March 3, 2010
Expressions
A bit much: excessive.
A chain is as strong as its weakest link: a team or company or organization is dependant on the strength of its members.
A fool and his money are soon parted: people who aren't wise with their money lose it.
A little bird told me: this is a way to avoid revealing the source of some information.
A steal: a good bargain.
Thursday, February 25, 2010
I Love Lucy Home Made Dress
I Love Lucy
Home Made Dress and Perm
Vocabulary:
I give up
Tried it on
1. Ethel says it look like Lucy made her dress with her own two ____________.
2. Lucy made the dress to save _________________________.
3. How long was Lucy supposed to leave the permanent in her hair for?
4. What is a chrysanthemum?
5. Why is the rug cut up?
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