Teaching and Learning English in global economy: Redundancies in conversational English
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Thursday, April 22, 2010
Redundancies in conversational English
Has anyone ever used the phrase “You talk too much”. The phrase could be funny when aptly applied in conversational English. For example, it is common in India to use the term “You talk too much”, when you talk a lot and people don’t understand what you say,
Similarly a lot of us Asians speak long sentences while conversing in English. Some of us may believe it is important to speak long sentences to be perceived important, while others just do it without knowing it is redundant. Let us look what redundancy in English means.
Redundancy in English means using more words than needed or necessary to complete a sentence or a conversation. This includes repeating words unnecessarily when already spoken, unnecessary phrases and words etc. It is also important to note that when it comes to Americans and major Corporations across the world where you seek a job, people do not have the time to listen to everything we have to say.
So it is almost vital and important, that we keep our sentences short, crisp, meaningful to convey exactly what we want to say. As simple and easy as it sounds, this is one of the hardest aspects of any language.
Let us look at some examples of redundancies in English and how we could eliminate them.
1)Redundant Sentence: Mr.Chin knows a lot in terms of conditions of the situation
Accurate expression: Mr.Chin knows a lot about the situation
2)Redundant Sentence: It was a problem that was very difficult and delicate in nature
Accurate expression: The problem was difficult and delicate
3)Redundant Sentence: Jonny had always behaved in a responsible manner
Accurate expression: Jonny had always behaved responsibly
4)Redundant Sentence: I will revert back (very common mistake made)
Accurate expression: I will revert (Revert means responding/replying back)
5)Redundant Sentence: The group advanced forward rapidly
Accurate expression: The group advanced rapidly (Advanced means moving forward)
Note: The examples above are based on TOEFL guide published by Barron’s. Name’s have been changed.
There are plenty of examples we could use to reflect redundancies. I hope this posting helps some of us correct our English usage and learn something for today.
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Authored by
Bharath Balakrishnan – Founder: www.DragonEnglish.com
www.DragonEnglish.com is an online English tutoring and learning portal connecting hundreds of English teachers from around the world to students of Asia. Our motto is to empower and build global professionals.
For students: www.DragonEnglish.com strives to support students learn accurate conversational English and empower students become global professionals. If you are looking to learn from real online English tutors at rates as low as $5 per hour using high end web conferencing platform, please do feel free to register with www.DragonEnglish.com. It is FREE to register. You only need to pay for a course you wish to take.
For Teachers: Also – www.DragonEnglish.com is always on the lookout for qualified and experienced teachers to join our panel to teach English online. Do you fit the bill? Register for FREE now as a tutor with www.DragonEnglish.com and try our system. You could be taking your first step to making a handsome income working as a home tutor.
Similarly a lot of us Asians speak long sentences while conversing in English. Some of us may believe it is important to speak long sentences to be perceived important, while others just do it without knowing it is redundant. Let us look what redundancy in English means.
Redundancy in English means using more words than needed or necessary to complete a sentence or a conversation. This includes repeating words unnecessarily when already spoken, unnecessary phrases and words etc. It is also important to note that when it comes to Americans and major Corporations across the world where you seek a job, people do not have the time to listen to everything we have to say.
So it is almost vital and important, that we keep our sentences short, crisp, meaningful to convey exactly what we want to say. As simple and easy as it sounds, this is one of the hardest aspects of any language.
Let us look at some examples of redundancies in English and how we could eliminate them.
1)Redundant Sentence: Mr.Chin knows a lot in terms of conditions of the situation
Accurate expression: Mr.Chin knows a lot about the situation
2)Redundant Sentence: It was a problem that was very difficult and delicate in nature
Accurate expression: The problem was difficult and delicate
3)Redundant Sentence: Jonny had always behaved in a responsible manner
Accurate expression: Jonny had always behaved responsibly
4)Redundant Sentence: I will revert back (very common mistake made)
Accurate expression: I will revert (Revert means responding/replying back)
5)Redundant Sentence: The group advanced forward rapidly
Accurate expression: The group advanced rapidly (Advanced means moving forward)
Note: The examples above are based on TOEFL guide published by Barron’s. Name’s have been changed.
There are plenty of examples we could use to reflect redundancies. I hope this posting helps some of us correct our English usage and learn something for today.
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Authored by
Bharath Balakrishnan – Founder: www.DragonEnglish.com
www.DragonEnglish.com is an online English tutoring and learning portal connecting hundreds of English teachers from around the world to students of Asia. Our motto is to empower and build global professionals.
For students: www.DragonEnglish.com strives to support students learn accurate conversational English and empower students become global professionals. If you are looking to learn from real online English tutors at rates as low as $5 per hour using high end web conferencing platform, please do feel free to register with www.DragonEnglish.com. It is FREE to register. You only need to pay for a course you wish to take.
For Teachers: Also – www.DragonEnglish.com is always on the lookout for qualified and experienced teachers to join our panel to teach English online. Do you fit the bill? Register for FREE now as a tutor with www.DragonEnglish.com and try our system. You could be taking your first step to making a handsome income working as a home tutor.
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
Asian Bloopers in English
More than often, we have heard people mock Asian speaking English. Amongst those mocked includes Indians, Chinese, Korean amongst others. What is commonly called as “Asian Bloopers in English”.
It is important that we learn the right way of expressing ourselves in English. I personally believe this is vital especially for people in nations like China and Korea which are growing to be the next global services outsourcing hubs. Strong command on the English language is a key to winning high paying jobs in the services outsourcing market.
For example – Chinese people (known for their hard working nature) have been making a strong presence in the global outsourcing hub. Their ability to learn functional skill sets such as web development etc and provide quality outsourcing services is intense. Unfortunately, the Chinese people have the need to learn English better to enable win large and small outsourcing deals.
Let us have a quick look at some of these bloopers to hopefully correct ourselves in the given scenarios.
1)Common blooper: It was so late there was no bus
Accurate expression: The last bus had left
2)Common blooper: Let me help you to do your work
Accurate expression: Let me help you with your work
3)Common blooper: May I borrow your phone?
Accurate expression: May I use your phone?
4)Common blooper: It was a long time before I met him
Accurate expression: It was a long time ago that I met him
5)Common blooper: To fight with him is danger
Accurate expression: To fight with him is dangerous
6)Common blooper: He is becoming better
Accurate expression: He is getting better
7)Common blooper: I will comeback in a minute
Accurate expression: I will be back in a minute
8)Common blooper: Mark did not make a fault
Accurate expression: Mark did not make a mistake
9)Common blooper: The bus is standing there
Accurate expression: The bus is parked there
10)Common blooper: I told you yesterday only
Accurate expression: I told you yesterday
I hope this posting helps at least some of us correct our English usage.
www.DragonEnglish.com strives to support students learn accurate conversational English and empower students become global professionals. If you are looking to learn from real online English tutors at rates as low as $5 per hour using high end web conferencing platform, please do feel free to register with www.DragonEnglish.com. It is FREE to register. You only need to pay for a course you wish to take.
Authored by
Bharath Balakrishnan – Founder: www.DragonEnglish.com
Our motto is to empower and build global professionals. We wish to achieve this by enabling education through E-learning at least and affordable costs. We promote real time online tutoring through our learning management system and integrated web conferencing system.
We are actively seeking Teachers to join our panel. Visit us now at www.DragonEnglish.com
It is important that we learn the right way of expressing ourselves in English. I personally believe this is vital especially for people in nations like China and Korea which are growing to be the next global services outsourcing hubs. Strong command on the English language is a key to winning high paying jobs in the services outsourcing market.
For example – Chinese people (known for their hard working nature) have been making a strong presence in the global outsourcing hub. Their ability to learn functional skill sets such as web development etc and provide quality outsourcing services is intense. Unfortunately, the Chinese people have the need to learn English better to enable win large and small outsourcing deals.
Let us have a quick look at some of these bloopers to hopefully correct ourselves in the given scenarios.
1)Common blooper: It was so late there was no bus
Accurate expression: The last bus had left
2)Common blooper: Let me help you to do your work
Accurate expression: Let me help you with your work
3)Common blooper: May I borrow your phone?
Accurate expression: May I use your phone?
4)Common blooper: It was a long time before I met him
Accurate expression: It was a long time ago that I met him
5)Common blooper: To fight with him is danger
Accurate expression: To fight with him is dangerous
6)Common blooper: He is becoming better
Accurate expression: He is getting better
7)Common blooper: I will comeback in a minute
Accurate expression: I will be back in a minute
8)Common blooper: Mark did not make a fault
Accurate expression: Mark did not make a mistake
9)Common blooper: The bus is standing there
Accurate expression: The bus is parked there
10)Common blooper: I told you yesterday only
Accurate expression: I told you yesterday
I hope this posting helps at least some of us correct our English usage.
www.DragonEnglish.com strives to support students learn accurate conversational English and empower students become global professionals. If you are looking to learn from real online English tutors at rates as low as $5 per hour using high end web conferencing platform, please do feel free to register with www.DragonEnglish.com. It is FREE to register. You only need to pay for a course you wish to take.
Authored by
Bharath Balakrishnan – Founder: www.DragonEnglish.com
Our motto is to empower and build global professionals. We wish to achieve this by enabling education through E-learning at least and affordable costs. We promote real time online tutoring through our learning management system and integrated web conferencing system.
We are actively seeking Teachers to join our panel. Visit us now at www.DragonEnglish.com
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