June 2022

Sympathy v/s Empathy

What is Sympathy and Empathy? Empathy is a very important skill or ability, for success in career and personal life. It improves your capacity and capability to communicate with others effectively and empathetically. Sympathy and Empathy are both nouns but are not used interchangeably. They, however, share common roots, that is emotion and feeling. What is Sympathy? Sympathy is when you share the feeling of others. What is Empathy? Empathy is to understand another’s feeling but not necessarily share it. The key to empathize or sympathize effectively with someone is to listen. If you want to know more about how to improve your listening skills, do watch our earlier video on youtube on Listening Skills. And for regular updates from English Arcade, do subscribe to our channel so you never miss out on tips to improve your overall communication.

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Active Listening v/s Passive Listening

What is Active Listening and Passive Listening? When we HEAR, we are only responding to 26 different letters being used in different combinations. Whereas, When we LISTEN, we are making complete sense of what those 26 letters, in their different combinations are actually implying. Importance of Active Listening. It helps a person to fully understand not just what is being conveyed, but also in what context it is being said. Makes it easier for the listener to carry out any specific instructions that the spoken message might have for him or her. It also helps to avoid miscommunication or examples of the actual message being lost in translation. Listening is a Soft Skill. Soft skills, by name and by nature aren’t the easiest of skills that most people manage to grasp in their lives. Listening is one of the hardest of those skills to master. Your journey from simply hearing, to effectively listening begins at, ENGLISH ARCADE. So, waste no more time and reach out to our training advisors TODAY!!!

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Crack that Interview the Right Way!!! The English Arcade Way…

Does the thought of attending an interview give you the chills?? Do you go absolutely blank, not knowing what to answer?? This is a very real and common scenario, especially with students who are attending campus interviews or job seekers who are approaching companies for the first time.   English Arcade is your one stop solution!!! We can help you with :-   Preparing to attend interviews, Knowing what questions to expect, Knowing what your responses should be, Negotiating your salary package, Closing the deal and accepting your job.   So drop whatever you are doing, pick up your phone, call English Arcade now and grab that dream job of yours!!!

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Taste Well Deserved Success With English Arcade.

Is writing an email challenging?Communication becoming an issue, especially when having to share a particularly complex idea or message?Right choice of words to express yourself leaving you tongue tied?Effective communication is not just a “black art”. It’s your key to building a successful life and strong business relationships.English Arcade lists these top five skills that working professionals must possess in their arsenal :-1. Awareness of various communication styles.2. Confidence.3. Presentation skills.4. Written communication skills.5. Public speaking skills.

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What is MTI or Mother Tongue Influence?

It means the influence of your mother tongue or native language on your second language which usually is English. It is easy to figure out the nationality of a someone in the way they use the dialect that interferes with their English. When MTI becomes evident and obvious, it leads to incorrect pronunciation, which in turn makes it difficult to comprehend and fails to impress the listener So why exactly do we face MTI issues? MTI is an impact of your native language on your second language. Since we speak our native language on a daily basis, and each native language has its peculiar sounds, those sounds and tones from our native language leave a long lasting impact on our brain. Now, how do we overcome MTI? First of all, don’t lose confidence, because MTI is a common and major issue in India. Becoming aware of the pronunciation errors made while speaking English is a key step towards improvement. Carefully listen to how the word is pronounced and try to understand the mouth movement to articulate each sound. This could be difficult initially but with practice, pronunciation becomes more fluent and effortless. Record what you speak and read it, so you can get the right guidance from your trainer. And finally….READ READ and READ, because that best resolves your pronunciation and vocabulary issues.

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Skills required to crack your next interview

Skills required to crack your next interview Interviews, at best, are a challenge to many people. Either they are nervous, clueless, or simply unprepared for what they are going to face. So here are our top 3 skills that will help you crack that interview in your very first attempt. Doesn’t matter if you are a rookie or an experienced candidate. Let’s go!!! · Preparation – Avoid going into an interview unprepared. That, possibly, is the worst mistake you can make, and it also reflects negatively on you. Most hiring managers have an uncanny knack of detecting the candidates who come unprepared. · Confidence – Arrive at the interview prepared to discuss your experience, achievements and abilities confidently. This always has a significant impact on how you are perceived by the interviewer(s). At no point should you sound fake or boastful. That is a sure shot way to the exit doors. · Communication Skills – Whether it is verbal, non-verbal or written, good communication skills are not just the norm, but an absolute must. Ensure you pronounce names correctly. Begin the interview with small talk if it seems appropriate. Mirror and match your style with the interviewer. Bonus Tip – · Asking Questions – Interviewers are always on the lookout for candidates who ask relevant questions so as to gain a better understanding of the company and the role. Make sure you do your homework in this regard before appearing for any interview. Irrespective of your skill sets, experience level, or industry you will always need some or all of the above tips. For more details, contact us today to learn how you get that dream job of yours effortlessly!!!

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