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How to Improve Your Listening Skills With Movies With Cara Leopold

Express to Impress Podcast - January 27, 2023 01:00 - 12 minutes
Get ready for a special treat! In this episode, I talk with Cara Leopold, an English Teacher known as the Listening Expert. We covered a lot of topics, so this will be the first of two episodes with our conversation. The main theme of our conversation was building great listening skills in anoth...

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81. Overcome Cultural Barriers at Work: 3 Steps

Talaera Talks - Business English Communication - January 26, 2023 08:00 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 10 ratings
Are you aware of the cultural differences within your team? This episode will help you keep communication open and effective with your global remote team. Read the full post: How To Overcome The Top 4 Communication Barriers In The Workplace Business English training for career success. Attend...

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81. 3 Steps To Overcome Cultural Barriers With Your Global Team - Talaera Bits

Talaera Talks - Business English Communication - January 26, 2023 08:00 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 10 ratings
Are you aware of the cultural differences within your team? This episode will help you keep communication open and effective with your global remote team. Read the full post: How To Overcome The Top 4 Communication Barriers In The Workplace - Business English Training - Free communication webi...

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80. Make Your Voice Heard! - Talaera Bits

Talaera Talks - Business English Communication - January 17, 2023 11:00 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 10 ratings
Speak up with confidence in meetings with these 3 simple steps. Get the episode summary on this Talaera LinkedIn post. - Business English Training - Free communication webinars - [email protected]

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80. Make Your Voice Heard! Speak Up with Confidence

Talaera Talks - Business English Communication - January 17, 2023 11:00 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 10 ratings
Speak up with confidence in meetings with these 3 simple steps. Get the episode summary on this Talaera LinkedIn post. Business English training for career success. Attend free monthly webinars here. Explore Talaera's English training. .📩 [email protected]

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79. How to Ask for Help Professionally - Talaera Bits

Talaera Talks - Business English Communication - January 10, 2023 10:00 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 10 ratings
Asking for help at work can be very scary. And yet, the vast majority of people who do great work (and get awarded for it) ask for advice and help from others. In this episode, Simon walks us through the different steps one should take to ask for help professionally. Get the summary on this Lin...

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79. How to Ask for Help Professionally

Talaera Talks - Business English Communication - January 10, 2023 10:00 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 10 ratings
Asking for help at work can be very scary. And yet, the vast majority of people who do great work (and get awarded for it) ask for advice and help from others. In this episode, Simon walks us through the different steps one should take to ask for help professionally. Get the summary on this Lin...

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78. How to Stick to New Habits - Talaera Talks

Talaera Talks - Business English Communication - January 02, 2023 13:00 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 10 ratings
Many of us set New Year’s resolutions yearly, but only 9% successfully keep those resolutions. In this episode, we discuss goal-setting and research-backed strategies to stick to new habits. Check out the episode notes here: https://blog.talaera.com/stick-to-new-habits - Business English Trai...

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78. How to Stick to New Habits

Talaera Talks - Business English Communication - January 02, 2023 13:00 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 10 ratings
Many of us set New Year’s resolutions yearly, but only 9% successfully keep those resolutions. In this episode, we discuss goal-setting and research-backed strategies to stick to new habits. Check out the episode notes here: https://blog.talaera.com/stick-to-new-habits Business English traini...

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77. Other Ways to Say Thank You - Talaera Bits

Talaera Talks - Business English Communication - December 20, 2022 14:00 - 8 minutes ★★★★★ - 10 ratings
Saying "thank you" more often at work can have a very powerful impact. But are there other ways of expressing appreciation? How do we say 'thank you' in a professional way? Read all the notes and additional ways to say "thank you" on our blog: https://blog.talaera.com/other-ways-to-say-thank-yo...

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76. Giving Effective Peer Feedback - Talaera Bits

Talaera Talks - Business English Communication - December 05, 2022 09:00 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 10 ratings
Peer feedback, or the art of evaluating your colleague's performance, has vast potential for change and improvement, but only if done correctly. In this short episode, you will learn effective tips and examples to give effective peer feedback. Expand your knowledge with these 14 Effective Tips ...

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WHAT TO EXPECT AT A COMMUNICATION EVALUATION AND “FAREWELL”

LEFT SIDE OF THE BRAIN - December 01, 2022 15:00 - 14 minutes
Welcome to our final podcast on speech and language development. In this podcast, we will walk you through what to expect if you take your child for a communication evaluation and some of the terms you might hear. We are reflecting the experience in our geographic area and with the governmental ...

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75. Top Strategies to Become a Better Communicator - Talaera Talks

Talaera Talks - Business English Communication - November 29, 2022 08:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 10 ratings
Effective communication is important in almost every aspect of life. To get that job, to enjoy more stimulating interpersonal relationships, or to close that deal. Communication makes the world go round! In this episode, our hosts pick their top three strategies that make you a better communica...

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74. Affect or Effect? How to Pick the Right One - Talaera Bits

Talaera Talks - Business English Communication - November 22, 2022 15:00 - 5 minutes ★★★★★ - 10 ratings
Do you ever get confused with affect and effect? Don't worry! In this short episode, we’ll help you keep them straight. Business English training for career success. Attend free monthly webinars here. Explore Talaera's English training. .📩 [email protected]

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FOUR YEAR OLD DEVELOPMENT

LEFT SIDE OF THE BRAIN - November 15, 2022 15:00 - 16 minutes
Welcome to our podcast on 4-year old development as it relates to speech and language. Some of the things we will  be covering will be different modes of language and growth in vocabulary and grammatical structure. We will also touch on social skills in play and sharing and on executive function. 

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73. Cultural Differences in the Workplace - Talaera Bits

Talaera Talks - Business English Communication - November 15, 2022 10:00 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 10 ratings
If you work in a multicultural workplace, there may be situations where you think you understand something in one way and later realize that a colleague from a different culture understood it in a completely different way. In some cases, you may only find this out when a project isn't completed ...

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72. Self-Directed Learning - Talaera Talks with Lavinia Mehedintu

Talaera Talks - Business English Communication - November 08, 2022 04:00 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 10 ratings
Is self-directed learning for everybody? What can organizations do to nurture learning autonomy? What can you do to implement successful self-study programs in your organizations? In this episode, we have a very special guest - L&D expert Lavinia Mehedintu. She's the mastermind behind Offbeat a...

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ACTIVITIES FOR 3 YEAR OLDS

LEFT SIDE OF THE BRAIN - November 01, 2022 14:00 - 16 minutes
Welcome to our podcast on Activities for 3 Year Olds. Three-year-olds are really interesting people.  They are becoming less dependent on the adults in their lives.  They love to explore, play with other children, and are beginning to understand the power of language to help them navigate their ...

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71. Spooky Halloween Idioms - Talaera Bits

Talaera Talks - Business English Communication - October 31, 2022 15:00 - 7 minutes ★★★★★ - 10 ratings
In this terrifying Talaera Bit, we look at a few spooky idioms that you can use today for Halloween or any other day of the year. Business English training for career success. Attend free monthly webinars here. Explore Talaera's English training. .📩 [email protected]

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70. Agreeing And Disagreeing Effectively Across Cultures - Talaera Talks

Talaera Talks - Business English Communication - October 26, 2022 13:00 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 10 ratings
Agreeing and disagreeing are a fundamental part of collaboration. Learning how to do it effectively without offending anyone gets more difficult when you interact across cultures. In this episode, you will get a wide range of tools –phrases, frameworks, strategies, and tips– to agree and disagre...

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69. Useful Transition Words for Emails - Talaera Bits

Talaera Talks - Business English Communication - October 18, 2022 10:00 - 8 minutes ★★★★★ - 10 ratings
Simon brings us some excellent transition words for your professional emails. Avoid choppy messages and make sure your emails flow with these tips. Get additional transition words here: https://blog.talaera.com/transition-words-emails Get in touch: [email protected] Business English Training ...

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68. High-Context Culture, What Is It Like? - Talaera Talks

Talaera Talks - Business English Communication - October 11, 2022 08:00 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 10 ratings
Not understanding the differences between high- and low-context cultures can lead to serious misunderstandings at work. Learn the different communication styles and get some (super!) easy-to-apply tips to make sure collaboration across cultures is smooth as silk. Check out the notes and transc...

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67. Most Common Business Abbreviations - Talaera Bits

Talaera Talks - Business English Communication - October 04, 2022 11:00 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 10 ratings
Learn 15 of the most common abbreviations for business. Today's challenge - guess the abbreviation Paola is describing before she says the solution! Visit the list with +100 business acronyms: https://blog.talaera.com/business-acronyms Share your feedback: [email protected] Business English T...

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COLOURS, LETTERS AND NUMBERS - OH MY!

LEFT SIDE OF THE BRAIN - October 01, 2022 14:00 - 11 minutes
Welcome to our podcast on colours, letters and numbers. When you wander through a typical toy store, you may see a sign that indicates toys for language development.  If you carefully study the toys or games there, you will find a lot of activities that involve colours letters, shapes and number...

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66. Idioms to Describe our First In-Person Gathering - Talaera Talks Special

Talaera Talks - Business English Communication - September 27, 2022 08:00 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 10 ratings
▶️ ✨ VIDEO AVAILABLE! We met in person for the very first time! Simon and Paola recorded this special episode with video. Check it out on YouTube: https://youtu.be/5VPyiATnwjs The Talaera team is fully remote. Many of us had never met in person... until this September. We got together in Park C...

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65. Effective Small Talk: Get Past "How Are You?" - Talaera Bits

Talaera Talks - Business English Communication - September 20, 2022 04:00 - 8 minutes ★★★★★ - 10 ratings
Small talk is a fundamental part of human relationships. It's how we test the waters and check if we can trust the other person. It's how we develop relationships in most parts of the world. But how do you get past the typical first question, "How are you?" In this quick episode, Simon shares th...

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THREE YEAR OLDS

LEFT SIDE OF THE BRAIN - September 15, 2022 14:00 - 19 minutes
Welcome to our podcast about speech and language development for three year olds. There is so much happening and so many changes during this time. We will introduce you to these exciting changes and tell you what interesting developments to look for. But please remember that each child is an ind...

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64. Cultural Intelligence (CQ) - Talaera Talks

Talaera Talks - Business English Communication - September 13, 2022 12:00 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 10 ratings
What is cultural intelligence (CQ) and how can it help you work more effectively across cultures? Learn how to develop your cultural intelligence and why it is important to do it. Read more here: https://blog.talaera.com/cultural-intelligence Visit our business English programs here: Business E...

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63. Most Common American Idioms - Talaera Bits

Talaera Talks - Business English Communication - September 06, 2022 04:00 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 10 ratings
Idioms are a fascinating and colorful part of the English language. Learning idioms goes beyond learning vocabulary. It is about learning the culture, as they reflect social norms, beliefs, attitudes, and emotions. They highly affect fluency, but they are quite difficult to teach and learn. On...

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62. What Americans Really Mean With "How Are You?" And Other Expressions - Talaera Bits

Talaera Talks - Business English Communication - August 30, 2022 06:00 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 10 ratings
Effective communication goes beyond vocabulary and grammar. Oftentimes, the meaning of certain expressions will change based on the context, tone, and culture. Cross-cultural communication struggles are a source of frustration, hindered productivity, and poor team work. The first step is to in...