November
17
Wordy Wednesday #17
I’m still full of the joys of ACEIA, and in Jeremy Harmer’s opening plenary he asked an intriguing question, “What is fluency?” There was a great response from one participant, “It’s speaking without thinking,” which made people laugh a fair bit.
But, in all honesty, what is fluency?
‘pausing in the right places’
‘being intimate with the language’
outspoken, silver tonuged, effortless and clear cut.
Perhaps the translator has a funk word for us?
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