Hey gang,
I'm looking for a way to improve my vocabulary and knwoeldge of the english language (i.e. phrases, sayings). I arrived in the states 15 years ago at a very young age and have no discernable accent. I can write very well but I do not posses the same capability when speaking "on the fly" especially with matching up words and/or linking/structuring thoughts.

I have been working in a boutique entertainment accounting for a while now and will begin to expand beyond "the desk" namely forge relationships in the music industry. I have already done so but the "clout-meter" of the people I encounter will only go up from here.

I have been reading recording agreements and am included in discussions with lawyers on daily basis, I did pick up a lot this way but there is only so far one can go via that route. My boss is a Harvard alumnus, born and raised in the states with roots in New England, his English is in a whole different class.
I dont think this type of prose/diction/verse/vocab can be learned in college.

I am looking for a workbook/book/DVD/a/v program which takes over at a fairly advanced level and helps with speaking/writing. (expressions, pphrases, sentence structure, etc)
I need to be able to command the conversation like the layers on the other end of the line damnit!

Any ideas?
Thanks,
Tom



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• vocabulary/speech enhancement, SaabSpeed, Wed, 16 Nov 2005 11:09:28 <-- Viewing This Message
  • Read The Economist every week! or listen to CBC or NPR, CrNiFe , Thu, 17 Nov 2005 13:50:24
  • Re: vocabulary/speech enhancement, jcwCT, Thu, 17 Nov 2005 05:55:40
  • Re: vocabulary/speech enhancement, swede-murphy , Wed, 16 Nov 2005 22:28:04
  • Re: vocabulary/speech enhancement, Dean, Wed, 16 Nov 2005 20:26:16
  • I'm the same way, but opposite languages.., turrbo , Wed, 16 Nov 2005 20:11:22
  • Sounds to me like you need more conversation, OKSaabs, Wed, 16 Nov 2005 16:28:09
    • Re: Sounds to me like you need more conversation, Dean, Wed, 16 Nov 2005 20:32:53
    • Exactly!! Thanks OKSaabs! n/m, SaabSpeed, Wed, 16 Nov 2005 16:29:17
      • You're welcome, OKSaabs, Wed, 16 Nov 2005 16:58:57
  • Re: vocabulary/speech enhancement, AlS, Wed, 16 Nov 2005 13:12:57
    • Re: vocabulary/speech enhancement, Erik, Wed, 16 Nov 2005 13:34:54
    • Toastmasters, SaabSpeed, Wed, 16 Nov 2005 13:30:53
  • Latin, NickJ, Wed, 16 Nov 2005 11:53:08
    • NickJ, SaabSpeed, Wed, 16 Nov 2005 13:29:53
      • SaabSpeed, NickJ, Wed, 16 Nov 2005 15:05:43

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