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Hello
I thought I would never say this, but I am going to.
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Igor sent me a WhatsApp after the Tuesday Get Together. “ By the way, I loved the metric you created to measure my improvement, haha”.
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And to just make the point a little clearer, listen to what he said as he hosted the Tuesday Get Together. Click Here
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What is the point I am making?
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Could some of you speak more slowly, please?
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In the series of podcasts, I am making with some members of the Brida Community, one thing has become clear. The quicker you speak, the more mistakes happen, and the more I have to work on editing out these mistakes. I set Igor a goal to reduce the time I need for editing by 50%.
How?
Easy, speak more slowly!
How does that improve your English?
You have to think about different or better words.
How does that help others?
They will understand you and provide feedback, which is so important.
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How many times have I heard the complaint, native speakers speak too quickly? Proficient non-native speakers do the same. But they also speak with an accent. Understanding a non-native speaker is just as difficult as understanding a native speaker.
So, my message to all, speak more slowly. It will be better in the long run.
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You really should have a look at Martin’s discussion topic “Old versus new”. It could be the best discussion we have had since this platform started. Some of you are even contributing outside our classes. A big thank you to you for doing this.
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Clarisse had the idea for some of the local community members here to meet up at the Christmas Market for some crêpes and mulled wine (not necessarily in that order). It’s an encouraging idea, which we will certainly organise.
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So, to all of you, thanks for a wonderful week. Enjoy the next one.
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Our themes in Brida this week:
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Old versus New
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This is exciting. We have really had some interesting comments in Martin's discussion. Let's see what else we can talk about on this subject.
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Some new podcasts
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Listen to Rosii talk about her life as a teacher in São Paulo. Maxime explains why we should all rush out and buy 3D printers and Ismar describes what it could be like, living in Brazil.
You can find them, and more, in the Brida Podcast section.
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Maxime's on the road. Again!
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Maxime and some friends spent a weekend in St.Malo and also visited Mont Saint Michel. Would you like to know more?
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Mary on Tour
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My wife, Mary, is on a five-week business trip. After a two-year pandemic-induced break, she does what she loves doing, inspecting hotels. The only major trip she is doing this year takes her to Mozambique, Tanzania, Mexico and the Dominican Republic before returning on Dec 23. This first leg is spent in England, tying up loose ends and spending time with her family.
Shall we accompany her?
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Would you like to practise speaking with others in English? As a member of the Brida Community, you can go to the Brida Café and meet me and other community members from other countries. Choose from the meetings below:
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Tuesday Get-together.
18h UTC / 19h CET (Duration 60 minutes)
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Thursday Morning Get-together.
9h UTC / 10h CET / (Duration 90 minutes)
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Hosted by me in France, meet Ismar & Lisa from Brazil, Levent in Turkey, Sebastian in Germany. The level of English is upper-intermediate.
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Nathalie in Seoul, Clarisse, Monique and Bernard in France, and Babette in Germany. We span half the globe and there is plenty to talk about.
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The level of English is intermediate.
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Thursday Afternoon Get-together
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Thursdays
13.30h UTC / 14.30h CET
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The young at heart group. Maxime and I talk about Engineering for beginners, and anything else, with a focus on being young.
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The level of English is upper-intermediate.
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Fridays
13.30h UTC / 14.30h CET
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Brazil and Europe are connected. What do we have in common? Let's find out.
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The level of English is upper-intermediate.
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Become a member of the community.
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Would you like to practise and improve your English? You can do so by joining the Brida Community. I offer a 30-day free trial and then if you like it, become a member.
With your membership, you can:
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1. Have regular meetings with me and other community members to practise and improve your English. Meeting times are flexible to suit your routines.
2. Participate in and contribute to the community conversation.
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3. Read our conversations when you want.
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4. Collaborate in global projects.
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5. Read and contribute to the Brida Journal.
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Contact me for more information or :
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