Rough Translation, NPR
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Last updated over 4 years ago
15 questions
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What is 'Singish'?
What is 'Singish'?
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What is «Speak Good English»? If we had a program in the US with the same intent, how well received by the public do YOU think that it would be?
What is «Speak Good English»? If we had a program in the US with the same intent, how well received by the public do YOU think that it would be?
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(According to Heather...) What happens when a group of non-native speakers are conversing in English? What happens when a native speaker enters the conversation with the group?
(According to Heather...) What happens when a group of non-native speakers are conversing in English? What happens when a native speaker enters the conversation with the group?
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(According to Heather...) When speaking of native English speakers, which culture groups are often overlooked?
(According to Heather...) When speaking of native English speakers, which culture groups are often overlooked?
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Heather mentions that 'people born into the language have a privilege attached.' What do YOU think she means by this?
Heather mentions that 'people born into the language have a privilege attached.' What do YOU think she means by this?
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(According to Heather...) There are 400 million native/born speakers and 2 billion classroom-educated speakers of English. What does Heather suggest as a radical change in perspective? Do YOU agree?
(According to Heather...) There are 400 million native/born speakers and 2 billion classroom-educated speakers of English. What does Heather suggest as a radical change in perspective? Do YOU agree?
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What are some of the idioms listed in the podcast? Based on these examples, how would YOU explain/define/describe what an idiom is?
What are some of the idioms listed in the podcast? Based on these examples, how would YOU explain/define/describe what an idiom is?
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(According to Heather...) What skills do educated (non-native) speakers have that native speakers often lack?
(According to Heather...) What skills do educated (non-native) speakers have that native speakers often lack?
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Do YOU feel similarly (regarding the power differential) when speaking Spanish in the presence of a native speaker?
Do YOU feel similarly (regarding the power differential) when speaking Spanish in the presence of a native speaker?
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What is accent reduction? Why do people seek this? What are its historical roots?
What is accent reduction? Why do people seek this? What are its historical roots?
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YAY! A fortune-250 company from Michigan is mentioned, but why? What was Heather's perspective on the situation?
YAY! A fortune-250 company from Michigan is mentioned, but why? What was Heather's perspective on the situation?
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Which company do you think that the CFO represented?
Which company do you think that the CFO represented?
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How is accent recognition different than accent reduction? Which is easier? How so?
How is accent recognition different than accent reduction? Which is easier? How so?
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What is Heather's perspective regarding correcting grammar? Do you appreciate her view? How so?
What is Heather's perspective regarding correcting grammar? Do you appreciate her view? How so?
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Based on the recount of the forgotten waterbottle, what is 'codeswitch'?
Based on the recount of the forgotten waterbottle, what is 'codeswitch'?