Losing the ability to understand and use a language is known as language attrition. It is an incredibly common process, effecting most language learners at some point in their life, and can be really frustrating.

Today, I’m going to define and explain language attrition and then will give you all some advice on how to avoid it happening to your English ability!

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Vocabulary

• Attrition (noun): The gradual reduction or weakening of something, in this context, the loss of language ability over time.
• Second Language (noun): A language that a person learns in addition to their native language.
• Proficiency (noun): A high level of skill or ability in a particular subject or activity.
• Retention (noun): The ability to keep or remember knowledge, information, or skills.
• Decline (noun): A gradual decrease or loss of strength, quality, or importance.
• Code-switching (noun): The practice of alternating between two or more languages within a conversation or sentence.

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Today I want to talk about Artificial Intelligence and its likely impact on language learning and language learners. To do this, we need to understand the first conditional and know how to use the first conditional in real life situations.

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Negotiations are important parts of our lives, whether we are buying a house, asking for a higher salary, or trying to convince your family to go on vacation.

Today let’s take a look at negotiations. We’ll discuss different types of negotiation, some of the key negotiation theories, and think about how we can negotiate in English!

Transcript - https://thinkinginenglish.blog/2024/09/16/313-how-to-negotiate-in-english-english-vocabulary-lesson/

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Vocabulary

• Negotiate (Verb): To discuss something in order to reach an agreement.
• Terms (Noun): The conditions under which an agreement is made.
• Offer (Noun): A proposal presented for acceptance or rejection.
• Contract (Noun): A written or spoken agreement that is intended to be enforceable by law.
• Party (Noun): The people or groups involved in a legal agreement or negotiation.
• Dialogue (Noun): A conversation between two or more people, especially as a feature of negotiation.
• Compromise (Noun): An agreement or settlement of a dispute that is reached by each side making concessions.

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