Otra semana más mi Conlanger y esto parece que cada vez se va más rápido, and there’s nothing we can do about it.

I hope you are achieving everything you have in mind and in case you are not, keep calm, remember slow but steady, step by step.

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I know the word sounds too fancy or as we say in spanish “rimbombante” but unfortunately we take for granted communication assuming is just the exchange of messages through words with other people.

But, that’s the thing, communication is influenced by your grandmother ideas, your dad ideas, your teacher’s scolding, your friends rebelliousness and on top of that tienes que hacerlo en inglés.

I recommend you to watch the following TED talk which clearly explains the main idea behind miscommunication and how to avoid it.

And it presents the following 4 things to avoid misscommunication:

• Passive hearing and active listening are not the same.

• Listen with your eyes, ears and guts.

• Take time to understand as you try to be understood.

• Be aware of your own perceptional filters.

I wish it could be as easy as just understanding and applying those 4 things but, unfortunately…

IT

IS

NOT

But remember the purpose of these topics is not to become perfect but rather aware and conscious about ourselves and specifically our communication with others, especialmente en inglés.

Hit reply and let me know your comments.

Vocabulary, Phrases and Tools

Esta semana te comparto los usos de la palabra UPON. Que a veces es común olvidarlo o confundirlo, porque la única frase de la que te acuerdas es ONCE UPON A TIME que sabes que significa HABIA UNA VEZ o ERA HACE UNA VEZ.

"Upon" is a preposition that can be used in a variety of ways, but it generally indicates a position or time that is immediately after something else.

Some examples of usages of "upon" are:

1. Position: When "upon" is used to indicate position, it means on or on top of something. For example:

   • The cat is upon the roof. - Que es lo mismo si dijeras The cat is on | above | over the roof.

   • The book was lying upon the table.

2. Time: "Upon" can also indicate a time that is immediately after something else. For example:

   • Upon (tras | después | una vez) his arrival, he went straight to work.

   • Upon –finishing the race, the runners collapsed from exhaustion.

   • Once upon a time – Había una vez

   • Upon to finish the race

   • Upon finishing

3. Cause: "Upon" can also indicate a cause or reason for something. For example:

   • The project was cancelled upon– tras - discovering the budget constraint – problema – limitante .

   • Upon hearing the news, she burst into tears.

4. Agreement: "Upon" can indicate agreement or approval of something. For example:

   • The proposal was accepted upon reviewed by the board of directors.

   • Upon reflection, I realized that my initial assessment was incorrect.

Recommendations

Aquí te dejo las recomendaciones para esta semana, algo para ver, algo para leer o algo para escuchar.

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