IS THAT CLEAR?: Effective communication in a multilingual world

By Zanne Gaynor and Kathryn Alevizos

Transform your international communication skills with this unique, easy-to-read guide.

Is that clear? is a small and user-friendly guide for any native English speaker working or socialising with international colleagues and friends.

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• Language: English
• Publisher: acrobat-global
• Release date: Nov 5, 2019
• ISBN: 9781916280014

Zanne Gaynor

Joe Butler is an education consultant who has worked with autistic children and young people for over twenty years. For the majority of that time, Joe taught and led in an autism specialist school for pupils aged 4-19, latterly as head teacher. She continues to work in both mainstream and special schools in an advisory capacity for Nottinghamshire County Council, and is an Autism Education Trust (AET) Training Partner. Joe provides consultancy and bespoke training for education, youth and adult organisations across the UK through her company SEND support. She regularly speaks at conferences and events, and is committed to learning from, sharing and amplifying the voices and experiences of autistic people to increase understanding and drive positive change.

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Is That Clear?

Is That Clear?

Effective communication in a multilingual world - easy-to-follow tips for adapting your English

Zanne Gaynor

Kathryn Alevizos

For our dads who would have loved this book

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Is That Clear?

Effective communication in a multilingual world

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ISBN 978-1-9162800-0-7

eISBN 978-1-9162800-1-4

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Published in 2019

© Zanne Gaynor & Kathryn Alevizos

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Contents

Introduction

1. Adapting your language

1.1 Time to pause

1.2 Cut down on unnecessary words

1.3 Lost in translation

1.4 At cross purposes

1.5 Making small talk work

1.6 Questions can be difficult

1.7 Disappearing sounds

1.8 When politeness is a problem

2. Inclusive not exclusive

2.1 Letting others join in

2.2 Making multilingual groups work

2.3 Does it all have to be in English?

2.4 Talks and presentations

2.5 Virtual conversations

I. 3. Last but not least

3.1 Identity crisis

3.2 Pronunciation

3.3 Accents

3.4 Did you hear the one about…?

Conclusion: is it time for change?

Appendix A: Phrasal verbs activity

Appendix B: Idioms activity

Appendix C: E2 speakers – issues and solutions activity

Answer key

About the authors

Acknowledgements

Notes

Introduction

According to a report by the British Council, ¹ non-native speakers of English now exceed the number of native speakers by