Expertise from Forbes Councils members, operated under license. Opinions expressed are those of the author. 2021 is going to be the year of conversational skills. Think about how much the pendulum has ...

When I work with introvert clients on enhancing communication skills, one common concern I hear regarding one-on-one conversational situations is that, as dialogue continues, especially if the ...

People will tell you the only way to really learn a language is to completely immerse yourself in a country where that language is spoken. Personally, that has always seemed terrifying to me. While ...

Learning a new language can help you connect with so many more people. Learning a second or third language can help you better navigate the world and thrive personally and professionally. But not ...

It probably wasn’t until my 20s when I realized that I had an issue with apologizing. While I grew up around family members who shared my general communication style, being in lots of new social ...

Conversations in my childhood home often unfolded in unexpected ways. My parents were American Sign Language teachers, and our family regularly hosted deaf international students. In our living room, ...

The starting point for this study is the importance of linguistic competence in deaf students as part of their process of socialization and the formation of their self-concept. With the 56 deaf ...