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AI chatbots will level the global communicative playing field 

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ChatGPT can be used to write emails, wirte summaries for research, and even write reports. It can help EFL or ESL or ELF speakers kill three birds with one stone: 1. It will naturally rewite a text and remove any incorrect English; 2. It will replace awkward phrases with natural sounding ones; and 3. It can create the appropriate tone, like formal, casual, caring, serious, apologetic, and even funny. ChatGPT can give the power of perfect English to non-English speakers, and this can democratize high-stakes international communications in the business and research fields.

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ai chatbots can help stimulate curiosity

AI chatbots can stimulate curiosity and revolutionize learning – and hopefully teaching too

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AI Chatbots can revolutionize learning by empowering learners to stimulate and satisfy their own curiosity at their fingertips. Teacher need to recognize this and not just accept AI chatbots in the learning process, but outsource certain teaching tasks to ai and encourage and even train students to effectively use AI chatbots.

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Why your EFL learning has failed … and what you can do about it – Part 2

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This article explains why many language and communication courses and programs do not improve communicative competence. You will also learn about how your brain learns and then be able to use this knowledge to help you learn better and find a more effective Language Communication Training (LCT) program. The article evaluates different training methods like mentoring, coaching, workshops, online courses, group language classes, and a new type of group class called Agile RPG.

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Frustrated professional who struggles with English learning and improving her professional communication ability

Why your EFL learning has failed … Part1

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As a non-native English speaking professional, your professional English ability is limiting your potential for promotion and career development in international business. You have struggled to improve but have failed. This 2-part article series will help you understand what you have been doing wrong and why. It will also compare mentoring, coaching, group classes and agile learning in order to recommend the features of an effective learning or training program you want to help you improve you Communication ability.

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5 things not to do in the Taiwan Excellence Award presentation competition

5 Don’ts when presenting your product’s excellence: Reflections on the Taiwan Excellence Consultations

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Hundred of products compete every year for a chance to win 1 of 10 Gold Awards from TAITRA’s Taiwan Excellence Award competition. Based on my observations in past 2 years helping companies compete for the Gold Medal, there are 5 common problems that some presentations have that reduce their chances for getting the Gold Medal. The Taiwan Excellence Award competition requires a presentation that is like a logical argument for how the product excels in the 4 judging categories.

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Going for the Gold in the Taiwan Excellence Competition: The 8-4-3P Formula to Presenting Taiwan Excellence

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Out of hundreds of Taiwanese corporate applicants for the Taiwan Excellence Award, 30 are selected to compete for 10 Gold Medals. These companies need to prepare an 8-minute presentation in English demonstrating how their company’s new and innovative product excels in 4 categories: Design, R&D, Quality, and Marketing. Many smaller and less exeprienced countries are unsure how to put together this kind of competition presentation, and a poor presentation will certainly hurt the company’s chances for a Gold Medal. This article offers some guidelines for making a Gold-Medal-winning presentation.

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Outstanding video self-introduction in 3 steps

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Can you confidently, fluently and informatively introduce yourself in less than 60 seconds? This skill is rarely developed, yet it is a must-have skill for job-seekers.  How about a video self-introduction? Do you know how to plan, present and post-produce your video self-introduction to create a strong first impression?  If you don’t, then don’t do

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Templates for asking and writing recommendations

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When applying for a job, or making your Linkedin profile, recommendation statements and letters are an important way to show your strengths and make you look more credible. This is especially true if you are a recent graduate with little work experience or few accomplishments. The reference’s name, position and contact info can be added

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EFL10. Writing for Sharing Posts: 3 Steps to make them want to “… see more”

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If you want to share other’s content and get people to read it, you need to follow these 3 tips: hook + bullet summary + final comment or question.

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