[Ncuc-af] Questions for webinar for Members with English as second language

[Benjamin Akinmoyeje]

Thanks for the feedback!  This is indeed helpful to give as feedback to the
organizers.

Kind regards,
Benjamin

On Wed, Apr 22, 2020 at 6:22 PM Dorothy Gi <dkgxdgx at gmail.com> wrote:

> I have taught these classes before.  I am sure the trainer will cover the
> necessary. Participants need to know that simple short sentences show you
> know how to write business English. The other thing is maintain a clear
> flow in the logic. Fancy phraseology much loved by the romance languages
> makes you look silly in English unless you are writing a serious novel or
> specialist academic text.
>
> good luck
> Dorothy K. Gordon
>
>
> On Wed, 22 Apr 2020 at 13:23, Benjamin Akinmoyeje <benakin at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> Dear Dorothy, Olivie, and Joan,
>> Thank you for your responses,  and I will inform the team to consider
>> prioritizing non-English speakers who are supporting writing comments.
>>
>> However, the trainers are trying hard to see if there are things they are
>> not covering, which only the participants may be aware of.
>> This is to let them connect effectively.
>>
>> Just as you mentioned, for many Africans - English is not the 2nd  but
>> maybe the  3rd, 4th, etc. however embedded in each language is culture and
>> manners, I was thinking is there a way the training can account for that?
>>
>> Will like to know what your thought is about that and more?
>>
>> Kind regards,
>> Benjamin
>>
>> Chères Dorothy, Olivie et Joan, Merci pour vos réponses, et j'informerai
>> l'équipe de considérer la priorité des non-anglophones qui soutiennent la
>> rédaction de commentaires.
>> Cependant, les formateurs s'efforcent de voir s'il y a des choses qu'ils
>> ne couvrent pas, dont seuls les participants peuvent être conscients, afin
>> de leur permettre de se connecter efficacement.
>> Tout comme vous l'avez mentionné, pour de nombreux Africains - l'anglais
>> n'est pas la 2e mais peut-être la 3e, la 4e, etc., mais la culture et les
>> mœurs sont ancrées dans chaque langue, je pensais qu'il y avait une façon
>> dont la formation pouvait expliquer cela?
>> Aimerez-vous savoir ce que vous en pensez et plus encore?
>> Sincères amitiés,
>> Benjamin
>>
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>> On Tue, Apr 21, 2020 at 10:57 AM Dorothy Gi <dkgxdgx at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Good initiative,  the seminar should also propose (if non-first language
>>> English speakers agree) that people who have ENG as a first language can be
>>> on standby to support those who are drafting more complex pieces.  For
>>> short pieces I do not think that people worry too much about grammar etc.
>>> and now we have lots of translation engines which help.  This is how come I
>>> sometimes post messages in Russian to one list.  When I want to post in
>>> Arabic  I use a native speaker to check the translation. I know it is not
>>> perfect but I also know that they know I am not a Russian or Arabic
>>> speaker. The main thing is not to let language inhibit your communication.
>>> Also let me point out that while English is my main language for
>>> communication like most Africans it is not my first language and for many
>>> of us English is our third, fourth or even fifth language. So do not be shy!
>>>
>>> best regards
>>> Dorothy K. Gordon
>>>
>>>
>>> On Mon, 20 Apr 2020 at 23:06, Benjamin Akinmoyeje <benakin at gmail.com>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Dear  NCUC Africa members,
>>>> How are you and everyone around you at this critical moment?I hope you
>>>> are keeping well if there is a total or partial lockdown in your country or
>>>> region.
>>>> This is a trying to time for everyone however I believe we are going to
>>>> sail through.
>>>> In order to continue serving the community, NCUC is planning with staff
>>>> to develop a webinar for capacity building for NCUC members to strengthen
>>>> our public comments writing skills. In line with that, I will need you to
>>>> suggest questions that the trainers can consider with those listed below or
>>>> outside of them.
>>>> If I can get it tomorrow, I will be grateful:1. How to improve your
>>>> public comment submissions: email and attached documents
>>>> 2. Tips to improve your writing skills in English
>>>> 3. Understanding the basics about International Communications
>>>> 4. English language challenges when English is your second language
>>>>
>>>> Kind regards,
>>>> Benjamin
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Chers membres du NCUC Afrique,
>>>> Comment allez-vous et tout le monde autour de vous à ce moment
>>>> critique? J'espère que vous vous portez bien s'il y a un verrouillage total
>>>> ou partiel dans votre pays ou région.
>>>> C'est un temps difficile pour tout le monde, mais je crois que nous
>>>> allons naviguer.
>>>> Afin de continuer à servir la communauté, le NCUC prévoit avec son
>>>> personnel d'élaborer un webinaire pour le renforcement des capacités des
>>>> membres du NCUC afin de renforcer nos compétences en rédaction de
>>>> commentaires publics. Dans cet esprit, j'aurai besoin de vous pour
>>>> suggérer des questions que les formateurs peuvent considérer avec celles
>>>> énumérées ci-dessous ou en dehors d'eux.
>>>> Si je peux l'obtenir demain, je serai reconnaissant: 1. Comment
>>>> améliorer vos soumissions de commentaires publics: courrier électronique et
>>>> documents joints
>>>> 2. Conseils pour améliorer vos compétences en écriture en anglais
>>>> 3. Comprendre les bases des communications internationales
>>>> 4. Défis de langue anglaise lorsque l'anglais est votre deuxième langue
>>>>
>>>> Sincères amitiés,
>>>> Benjamin
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