Christina Aguilera-Have yourself a merry little Christmas

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    Wednesday, September 1st, 2010 at 2:12 pm  
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    Seems everywhere I go people are talking more and more about how to actually bridge language barriers – and not just complaining about people not speaking English… finally! I know we have a long way to go, but the anecdotal signs are encouraging.

    Fact is, as much as they want to and we wish they would, the many millions of nonnative English speakers here in the U.S. are not going to instantly learn English. It will take a committed effort to improve the affordability, accessibility, and especially the effectiveness of ESL programs to accomplish that goal. Following are observations and ideas to achieve the goal of English proficiency for all adults in the U.S.

    While most, if not nearly all, school districts currently have an ESL – English as a Second Language or ELL – English Language Learner program, viable options for their parents and other working adults are slim indeed. Most government-offered or subsidized ESL programs are simply not focused enough to be effective enough.

    Working adults and parents want and need to learn/improve their English quickly – not over several years of classes. Many government-run ESL programs are open-ended, meaning students can come to class when they want or are able to, and the lessons are not truly part of a progressive program. While this type of course structure allows the administrators to offer the training to more students, the effectiveness and sense of ongoing accomplishment for the students is often less than optimum, as one can imagine.

    When given effective curriculum, instruction, and a structured course, it is remarkable to see the rapid progress for English Language Learner adults. It is the classic example of teaching to the top and expecting great results vs. teaching to the average or below.

    See, of course it is fundamental to teach kids to speak English here in the U.S. – that is a no-brainer. But it is even more crucial to help adults learn English – and soon! English Language Learners – not just Hispanics, but other cultures as well – are by far the fastest-growing groups in the country. And they are a significant number of those who are looking for work or working in low-skill jobs as well. We need them to be, if not completely fluent, then at the very least proficient and business-functional in English to significantly contribute to our growth as a nation.

    Courses must be intensive, English-only, incorporate workplace-relevant terminology, and – maybe most important – must include skits, role plays and other means to require the students to stand up and speak English every class. Because learning another language is as much about self-confidence as it is the language itself. Once we accept these high expectations and demand they be built into all adult ESL courses, the results will speak for themselves in a positive way.

    John Mierzwa is an owner of CALA Academy – http://www.CalaAcademy.com – a Spanish and English language school in Las Vegas, with an emphasis on intercultural communication. He passionately believes that with increased multi-lingualism, people will become more successful, more neighborly, and more involved in their community.
    John worked in the construction industry for over 20 years, most of that time helping to run one of the largest construction companies in Nevada. John oversaw revenue growth from $75 million to $218 million annually as Vice President of Sales and Operations. He has witnessed firsthand the rapid growth of the Spanish-speaking workforce in Las Vegas and the pressing need for more effective ways to communicate. John holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management.


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    To get started talking to a deaf person, you will need to know how to introduce yourself in ASL. Learn the basics of American Sign Language in this free education video. Expert: Rachel Berman Bio: Rachel Berman is a deaf graduate student at Gallaudet University studying audiology. Filmmaker: Dustin Daniels

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    Network Marketing Work At Home Business Tip: How To Talk To Yourself

    Wednesday, August 4th, 2010 at 2:12 pm  
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    How many people talk to themselves? As you’re reading this, you might even be saying to yourself, “Who me? I don’t talk to myself.”

     

    There are those who think people who talk to themselves are crazy, but nothing could be further from the truth. People who talk to themselves are competitive and they are often trying to better themselves.Particularly those looking to create financial independence thru the vehicle of internet network marketing.

     

    I’m constantly talking to myself because when you do this you are coaching yourself. It’s an opportunity to give yourself some constant, immediate, unfiltered feedback. You have access to yourself 24 hours a day. And the price is right.

     

    Years ago, when I was building my first 1000 person network marketing downline, I had a lot of pep talks with myself. I had to, in order to keep my dream of owning my own company alive. I had plenty of ups, many downs, and needed all the encouragement I could get. And it wasn’t always coming from other sources! So I kept telling myself that things would work out… that I could pull this off… that I was the right person for the job. Ten-plus years and several hundred thousand dollars later, I’m glad I listened.

     

    In doing some research on this subject, I discovered that “private speech,” as psychologists call it, starts as soon as kids learn to talk, typically between 18-24 months. It serves two purposes: It (1) helps kids practice language skills and (2) allows them to reflect on daytime experiences. (And let’s not forget how it entertains eavesdropping parents.) In elementary school, kids begin to transition to self-talk or intra-personal communication.

     

    “A lot of parents think that it’s socially unacceptable or weird if a child talks to himself,” says Laura Berk, distinguished professor of psychology at Illinois State University and author of Awakening Children’s Minds. “But in fact it’s normal and typical, and we find that children who engage in task-relevant private speech generally perform better over time.”

     

    I agree 1,000 percent.

     

    Unfortunately, as kids become adults, I’m afraid they grow out of talking to themselves. Maybe it’s because society frowns on it. But the self-talk I’m referring to is not a sign of insecurity, insanity, or schizophrenia.

     

    I talk to myself to help me think and map out my thoughts, to provide feedback, and, probably most important of all, to motivate myself.

     

    Jack Canfield, co-creator of the wildly successful “Chicken Soup for the Soul” books, tells us that research shows that the average person talks to him/herself thousands of times a day! There’s a downside to this research, however: It is 80 percent negative. Things like what you should have done or said instead of what actually happened, your shortcomings, your fears, and so on. Those negative thoughts have tremendous influence over our behavior. But you can change them. The website NetworkMarketingSolutions.info is full of resources to help you master positive self-talk.

     

    I advise every one of you to continue to talk to yourself throughout your life. I want you to ask yourself: How am I doing? Am I living up to my commitments? I want you to evaluate yourself after a presentation or after a one-on-one with a potential customer. Tell yourself what you could have done better, what you absolutely aced, what you will do on the next call or with the next customer.

     

    As with a lot of things, you have two choices. You can talk yourself into success or failure, into feeling good or bad, thinking positively or negatively. The choice is yours, but you can train yourself to use self-talk as a positive tool. It is up to you to decide whether the conversation in your head is helpful or hurtful. Remember, you can talk yourself out of negative thoughts.

     

    And if you need more than talk, try a little visualization exercise too. Seeing yourself as successful, seeing where you want to go, seeing how you will get there — add that to your self-talk and you can be invincible.

     

    People talk about the brain as a computer. You need to program your brain to motivate yourself. Turn off the autopilot and take control of what you tell your brain to do.

     

    Attitude is everything. You must build up your confidence and positive energy. Focus on the best thing that can happen, not the worst. Too many people talk themselves out of good ideas. Let your thoughts take you where you want to go.

     

    Warren’s Moral: Great success can come from small conversation.

    Over 90% of network marketers quit the business within the first 3 months. Don’t become a statistic. If you apply the powerful methods for generating leads in MLM Warren Little reveals in his FREE Newsletter you will see your business become one that will succeed.


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    deafblindsignrapper does sign language to an awesome eminem song ‘lose yourself’ signing to every word and fluently interpreting rap in his own style – signed english- DEFEYES the DBsignrapper, the sign language is NZSL new zealand sign language and is my style in signed english

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