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8. Don't Get Lost in Translation: How Non-Native Speakers Can Communicate With Confidence

2020/4/10
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Ken Romeo：非母语人士在英语沟通中常面临诸多挑战，例如追求完美、缺乏有效的学习方法等。他建议学习者要注重实践，从日常生活中学习，并利用手机等工具进行练习，例如录音练习口语，拍照练习词汇。他还强调了使用提纲而非逐字稿进行练习的重要性，以及积极寻求他人帮助，学习并改正错误的重要性。此外，他还建议学习者沉浸在目标语言的环境中，减少母语的使用，并练习用段落进行表达，提升语言组织能力。最后，他指出，非母语人士可以通过大量的练习和自信的表达，不断提高语言能力，并在需要完美表达时寻求帮助。 Matt Abrahams：他认同追求完美是阻碍沟通的因素，并强调沟通没有完美的标准。他还建议使用重复和不同方式表达同一观点，以增强听众的理解和记忆。此外，他还指出母语使用者也应该注意自己的语言表达，避免使用难以理解的习语或比喻，并帮助非母语人士更好地进行沟通。

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Matt Abrahams and Ken Romeo discuss the challenges non-native speakers face in communication, including the pursuit of perfection and finding motivation in learning.

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Having to communicate in a language other than our native tongue can be quite a challenge. In this podcast episode, host Matt Abrahams speaks with Ken Romeo, the Associate Director for the Stanford Language Center, on specific tactics and approaches non-native speakers can use to prepare for speeches or presentations. Ken also shares advice on how to handle in-the-moment challenges, improve fluency, and let go of the need for perfection.

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