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English Listening Practice-Speaking Without Prejudice Ep 749
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How do we talk about disadvantaged groups with respect? The English language and how people use is always changing, it may just be the 'things' we talk about, 100 years ago we probably talked about horses, now we talk about about smartphones and EV's. But today we're talking about people from different backgrounds, and the huge effort taking place in the UK to remove prejudice from our everyday language.
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It's a difficult problem, and the rules are not yet settled. Even the best meaning native English speakers can get unintentionally caught out by the problem of what to say and how to say it without offending people. So join us in today's lesson https://adeptenglish.com/lessons/ and learn what to say and when to say it to be a more considerate English speaker!
Why you’ll love this lesson:
- Gain practical tips for avoiding prejudicial language.
- Explore class in British society.
- Improve your English vocabulary and grammar.
- Improve your conversation skills and pronunciation.
"Inclusive language isn't about being politically correct. It's about respect." Jacinda Ardern
✔️ Lesson transcript: https://adeptenglish.com/lessons/english-listening-practice-sensitive-language-avoiding-prejudice/
We have a new English language course designed to help you follow and join in English conversations with multiple people with British accents. It's a great way to improve your English speaking fluency, we have a video that explains it here: https://adeptenglish.com/language-courses/course-one-activate-your-listening/
This lesson will improve your English listening and comprehension https://adeptenglish.com/company/learning-system/ skills and your `cultural competence`, making your communication in English more effective and considerate.
"Language has the power to transform reality." Adrienne Rich
Follow and subscribe to our FREE English language podcast, wherever you listen https://adeptenglish.com/english/listening/ or watch your podcasts.
138 episoder
Manage episode 421786892 series 2932146
How do we talk about disadvantaged groups with respect? The English language and how people use is always changing, it may just be the 'things' we talk about, 100 years ago we probably talked about horses, now we talk about about smartphones and EV's. But today we're talking about people from different backgrounds, and the huge effort taking place in the UK to remove prejudice from our everyday language.
* Help us make more content with a donation https://adeptengli.sh/donate
It's a difficult problem, and the rules are not yet settled. Even the best meaning native English speakers can get unintentionally caught out by the problem of what to say and how to say it without offending people. So join us in today's lesson https://adeptenglish.com/lessons/ and learn what to say and when to say it to be a more considerate English speaker!
Why you’ll love this lesson:
- Gain practical tips for avoiding prejudicial language.
- Explore class in British society.
- Improve your English vocabulary and grammar.
- Improve your conversation skills and pronunciation.
"Inclusive language isn't about being politically correct. It's about respect." Jacinda Ardern
✔️ Lesson transcript: https://adeptenglish.com/lessons/english-listening-practice-sensitive-language-avoiding-prejudice/
We have a new English language course designed to help you follow and join in English conversations with multiple people with British accents. It's a great way to improve your English speaking fluency, we have a video that explains it here: https://adeptenglish.com/language-courses/course-one-activate-your-listening/
This lesson will improve your English listening and comprehension https://adeptenglish.com/company/learning-system/ skills and your `cultural competence`, making your communication in English more effective and considerate.
"Language has the power to transform reality." Adrienne Rich
Follow and subscribe to our FREE English language podcast, wherever you listen https://adeptenglish.com/english/listening/ or watch your podcasts.
138 episoder
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