Shadowing Practice: International Culture - Learn English Speaking with Video
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in the past people would usually only mingle with people of similar cultures and backgrounds
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in an increasingly global society it is becoming more common to have colleagues clients
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and contacts from all corners of the globe
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while this may herald a multitude of previously unheard of opportunities for businesses and individuals alike,
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it also presents challenges.
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When we are children, we are taught what is right and what is wrong.
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We are taught how to act in specific situations and what to say and do around other people.
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The challenge of a multicultural working environment is
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that you may be dealing with people who were taught to say or do things differently than you when they were kids.
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Does that mean that they're wrong?
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No. But it does mean that an awareness of such issues can help make any cross -cultural exchange smoother and easier.
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Recognizing and welcoming diversity is a key step towards true international business success.
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And while we may not always agree with the way people from another culture do things in their day -to -day lives, it is important that we respect them.
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One of the biggest challenges is not to make negative assumptions about people
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if they do things differently from what you are used to.
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If a Japanese contact is not comfortable with shaking hands, it doesn't mean that they don't want to touch you.
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It simply shows that they are more used to greeting each other in a different way, by bowing.
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If your Brazilian client is late for a meeting, it doesn't mean that you are not important to them.
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It simply reflects the belief that arriving on time is rude.
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Most Brazilians appreciate people who arrive after the allotted start time.
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The world is a big place.
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And there are a great many ways to do everything.
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A little awareness of this can go a long way.
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Woordenschat en spreektips bij deze les
Deze spreekles is gebaseerd op de video “International Culture”. Deze video bevat 15 zinnen en 317 woorden om na te spreken. Het gesproken deel duurt 2:19. De spreker praat in een gelijkmatig tempo van ongeveer 137 woorden per minuut, prettig om te shadowen. 85% van de woorden hoort bij de 3.000 meest gebruikte Engelse woorden; de rest kun je beter vooraf bekijken.
Belangrijke woorden in deze video
15 woorden uit de video die het leren waard zijn, met uitspraak en betekenis:
| Woord | Uitspraak | Betekenis |
|---|---|---|
| awareness zelfstandig naamwoord | /əˈwɛɹ.nəs/ | besef, bewustzijn |
| arrive werkwoord | /əˈɹaɪv/ | aankomen, arriveren |
| differently bijwoord | /ˈdɪf.ə.ɹənt.li/ | verschillend, anders |
| belief zelfstandig naamwoord | /bɪˈliːf/ | geloof |
| smooth bijvoeglijk naamwoord | /smuːð/ | vlot |
| reflect werkwoord | /ɹɪˈflɛkt/ | weerkaatsen |
| increasingly bijwoord | in toenemende mate | |
| shake werkwoord | /ˈʃeɪk/ | schudden |
| diversity zelfstandig naamwoord | /daɪˈvɜː(ɹ)sɪti/ | verscheidenheid, diversiteit |
| bow zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈboʊ̯/ | boog |
| globe zelfstandig naamwoord | /ɡloʊb/ | wereldbol, globe |
| rude bijvoeglijk naamwoord | /ɹuːd/ | grof, onbeschoft |
| alike bijvoeglijk naamwoord | /əˈlaɪk/ | gelijk, hetzelfde |
| assumption zelfstandig naamwoord | /əˈsʌm(p).ʃ(ə)n/ | op zich nemen |
| colleague zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈkɒliːɡ/ | collega, medewerker |
Grammatica in deze video
De structuren die de spreker het meest gebruikt, met de exacte woorden uit de video:
| Structuur | In de video |
|---|---|
| Lijdende vorm be + voltooid deelwoord — het gaat om wat er gebeurt, niet om wie het doet | are taught · were taught |
| Betrekkelijke bijzinnen who / which + zin — extra informatie over een persoon of ding | people who were · people who arrive |
Uitspraak om op te letten
De spreker gebruikt 4 samentrekkingen en verkorte vormen, zoals doesn't, don't, they're. Spreek ze kort uit, zoals je ze hoort.
- De klanken “sh” en “zh”: shake /ˈʃeɪk/, assumption /əˈsʌm(p).ʃ(ə)n/
- Lange woorden — let op de klemtoon: differently /ˈdɪf.ə.ɹənt.li/, diversity /daɪˈvɜː(ɹ)sɪti/, multicultural /ˌmʌltiˈkʌlt͡ʃəɹəl/
Zo oefen je met deze video
- Luister de hele video één keer zonder te spreken en noteer de woorden die je niet kent.
- Spreek zin voor zin na op normale snelheid en herhaal elke zin tot je ritme gelijk is aan dat van de spreker.
- Neem jezelf op en vergelijk met het origineel; let daarbij op woorden als awareness, arrive, differently.
Wat is de Shadowing-techniek?
Shadowing is een wetenschappelijk onderbouwde taalleermethode die oorspronkelijk is ontwikkeld voor professionele tolkentraining en gepopulariseerd door polyglot Dr. Alexander Arguelles. De methode is eenvoudig maar krachtig: je luistert naar native Engelse audio en herhaalt het onmiddellijk hardop — als een schaduw die de spreker volgt met slechts 1–2 seconden vertraging. In tegenstelling tot passief luisteren of grammaticadrills, dwingt shadowing je hersenen en mondspieren om echte spraakpatronen tegelijkertijd te verwerken en te reproduceren. Onderzoek toont aan dat het de uitspraaknauwkeurigheid, intonatie, ritme, verbonden spraak, luisterbegrip en spreekvaardigheid aanzienlijk verbetert — waardoor het een van de meest effectieve methoden is voor IELTS Speaking-voorbereiding en echte Engelse communicatie.