https://newrepublic.com/article/117757/gender-language-differences-women-get-interrupted-more
This article is about language and gender and the argued inequalities between men and women in language.
Tuesday, 29 December 2015
Tuesday, 15 December 2015
"The conversation that saved me, by Tanya Gold" Summary
http://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/ng-interactive/2015/nov/28/the-conversation-that-changed-my-life
This article explains how language and conversation changed these writers lives. It mentions who the conversations were with and what they were about. It also states how they changed their lives.
This article explains how language and conversation changed these writers lives. It mentions who the conversations were with and what they were about. It also states how they changed their lives.
"How to talk to anyone: the experts' guide" Summary
http://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2015/nov/28/how-to-talk-to-anyone-the-experts-guide
How to talk to children and teenagers, by family therapist Karen Holford:
Children often don't have the words to say how they're feeling and don't always understand what you mean when you ask them something. The key thing is to pay attention to what they are saying. If there is a difficult topic to talk about then break it down in to chunks and put it in simple terms.
Tips
Use visual exercises with younger children to help them explain what’s going on.
Respect the importance of what they’re talking about; avoid saying, “It’s just a silly worry.”
Model good ways of communicating with other adults. Let children see you argue and make up.
How to talk to strangers, by Susan Roane:
Tips
Ask people how they know the host, or how they got there, or what they think of the food (just about everyone likes talking about food).
Watch out for conversation-killers, especially one-upmanship. If someone says they just lost 10lb, don’t tell them how you lost 20.
Borrow stories. If you don’t have children but you’re talking to a new parent, can you share an anecdote that a friend has told you?
How to talk to your doctor, by Dr Ayan Panja:
Tips
Start with the thing you’re most worried about. Don’t make your doctor guess.
Be as detailed and descriptive as you can when explaining your symptoms.
Have an awareness that you’re talking to a human. We try to leave the emotions of the last appointment behind us, but it’s not always easy.
How to talk to your date, by Dan Williams and Madeleine Mason:
Tips
Pay attention to the negative information your date shares with you. It could be a sign that they’re not ready for a relationship.
Try not to focus on “Does this person like me?”; instead, ask yourself, “Do I like them?”
Think of your date as a team-building exercise: you’re both gathering information to work out whether you’ll fit well together.
How to talk to children and teenagers, by family therapist Karen Holford:
Children often don't have the words to say how they're feeling and don't always understand what you mean when you ask them something. The key thing is to pay attention to what they are saying. If there is a difficult topic to talk about then break it down in to chunks and put it in simple terms.
Tips
Use visual exercises with younger children to help them explain what’s going on.
Respect the importance of what they’re talking about; avoid saying, “It’s just a silly worry.”
Model good ways of communicating with other adults. Let children see you argue and make up.
How to talk to strangers, by Susan Roane:
Tips
Ask people how they know the host, or how they got there, or what they think of the food (just about everyone likes talking about food).
Watch out for conversation-killers, especially one-upmanship. If someone says they just lost 10lb, don’t tell them how you lost 20.
Borrow stories. If you don’t have children but you’re talking to a new parent, can you share an anecdote that a friend has told you?
How to talk to your doctor, by Dr Ayan Panja:
Tips
Start with the thing you’re most worried about. Don’t make your doctor guess.
Be as detailed and descriptive as you can when explaining your symptoms.
Have an awareness that you’re talking to a human. We try to leave the emotions of the last appointment behind us, but it’s not always easy.
How to talk to your date, by Dan Williams and Madeleine Mason:
Tips
Pay attention to the negative information your date shares with you. It could be a sign that they’re not ready for a relationship.
Try not to focus on “Does this person like me?”; instead, ask yourself, “Do I like them?”
Think of your date as a team-building exercise: you’re both gathering information to work out whether you’ll fit well together.
" Step away from your phone: the new rules of conversation" Summary
http://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2015/nov/28/step-away-from-your-phone-the-new-rules-of-conversation
This article is about young people and how they communicate. They supposedly use “phubbing” which is the idea that you can maintain eye contact with someone you are speaking to whilst texting another person.
There is the idea that we communicate more than ever yet we seem to be talking less and less. Communication via technology is often less awkward and stressful as you cannot see one's expression or how someone is feeling so it can be more comfortable. Research evidence contradicts the idea that Facebook, Instagram and Twitter get used as substitutes for “real” conversation.
It is increasingly tempting to use digital connections to avoid situations we don't want to face in real life. Being more connected seems to relate more to loneliness which is ironic.
This article is about young people and how they communicate. They supposedly use “phubbing” which is the idea that you can maintain eye contact with someone you are speaking to whilst texting another person.
There is the idea that we communicate more than ever yet we seem to be talking less and less. Communication via technology is often less awkward and stressful as you cannot see one's expression or how someone is feeling so it can be more comfortable. Research evidence contradicts the idea that Facebook, Instagram and Twitter get used as substitutes for “real” conversation.
It is increasingly tempting to use digital connections to avoid situations we don't want to face in real life. Being more connected seems to relate more to loneliness which is ironic.
Monday, 14 December 2015
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