#Dialect lessons in Melbourne

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In the vibrant, fast-paced world of Melbourne, your ability to speak clearly and confidently can set you apart. Whether you're pitching to investors, delivering a keynote, or making your wedding speech unforgettable — strong public speaking skills are a must. But don’t worry, even the most charismatic speakers weren’t born with it — they trained for it.

At The Mac Project, we bring our passion for performance and years of stage experience to offer premium Melbourne public speaking coaching that empowers you to communicate with confidence and authenticity.

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Whether you’re an executive, entrepreneur, educator, or event host, how you deliver your message matters just as much as what you’re saying. Audiences connect with confidence, clarity, and charisma — and that's exactly what we help you develop.

Public speaking can transform your career, your personal life, and your presence in any room. With expert coaching, you can silence self-doubt, master your message, and truly own your voice.

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At The Mac Project, our coaching blends professional vocal techniques, storytelling frameworks, and stage presence strategies into a dynamic, fun, and impactful experience. This isn’t your average seminar — it’s immersive, performance-based, and designed to unlock your full potential as a speaker.

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Advantages Of Attending Language Schools In Melbourne

Learning a new language is an added advantage, especially if you are planning to do it from renowned language schools in Melbourne. Getting a professional degree for a language, not only enables you to learn the basics but also give an idea of voice tonality. Learning vernacular also helps you to understand a new community better.

Most schools of languages offer French, Spanish, and Italian classes in Melbourne, which experts consider as the best foreign languages in history. You can learn a language with the help of books, computer software, or a private tutor in one-on-one classes. However, the most popular method is attending classes in a language school, for learning it and its different dialects.

Studying in a school offers various resources. You are not only depending on the specific lectures but can also explore different books to understand speaking techniques. In exercises provided by the school, teachers make their students read and listen materials as well as encourage stimulus for speaking. Such practices strengthen the root of language even more and one speaks the learned language fluently exactly like a native speaker. The tests that you have to clear, measures progress an exposes areas you have to show more interest.

Another advantage of learning in a school is that students have access to organized lessons. You don’t have the pressure to create notes for studying. You just need to attend classes and participate in various other activities. You don’t have to plan the lesson beforehand and straightway enjoy the classes.

A teacher’s guidance could be of additional support to learn a language systematically. They are well trained and experienced for every scenario in class and can effectively deal with every kind of problem. They know how to deal with different kinds of students and approach them teaching accordingly.

In a class, you have an opportunity to converse in a group and other students. The exercise of conversing will make the students talk comfortably in a foreign language. Find a good and reputed institute for language and learn your favourite language comprehensively.

Original Source: https://learn-language-melbourne.blogspot.com/2019/12/advantages-of-attending-language-school-in-melbourne.html

[butchedyke]

1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15!

migzzzz 🥰🥰🥰

1. favourite place in your country?

literally like. anywhere except adelaide. but i do love melbourne and the gold coast although i haven't been to either for like,,, 5+ years now

3. does your country have access to sea?

we are in fact girt by sea according to official sources! but yeah something like 90%? maybe more of us? live on the coast it's p sick

5. favourite song in your native language?

i mean my native language is english bc i'm a white australian but in terms of favourite australian songs, it's probably:

truly madly deeply - savage garden

run to paradise - choirboys

live it up - mental as anything

7. three words from your native language that you like the most?

again it's english but we DO have horrid slang and i'm partial to servo, shitcunt, and my favourite phrase "i'm garn kmart wanna come?"

9. which of your neighbouring countries would you like to visit most/know best?

already answered but new zealand!

11. favourite native writer/poet?

andy griffiths is the face of my childhood and i hope my parents still have the picture of me meeting him that was in the paper when i was like 7

13. does your country (or family) have any specific superstitions or traditions that might seem strange to outsiders?

none that i can think of? most of our weird seeming childhood lessons are bc of actual existing wildlife. again tho this is from a white australian so i can only speak for certain people

15. a saying, joke, or hermetic meme that only people from your country will get?

i'm going to answer this with something different each time, this round let's go with the dialect wars. it's potato scallop and victorians don't have rights. that's it.

[robbieinterviews]

“Interview: Margot Robbie Talks ‘Wolf of Wall Street’, Leo DiCaprio’s Final Bedroom Scene, Meeting The Real Naomi & More”, 2014

The Nude Scenes Were Essential—And Central—To Her Character’s Approach There are scripts that I pick up and say, “There’s no reason why she’s getting her clothes off, that’s just stupid, it’s just nudity for the sake of nudity.” That I do not agree with, ever. But when the nudity is warranted, I totally agree with it, and don’t think there’s anything shameful in that. If it’s justified and the character would do it then it should be there. In this case, [sex is] Naomi’s power over Jordan and that’s her only way of getting what she wants. That’s her form of currency in a world of millionaires when she comes from nothing. The only way of creating a better life for herself and getting what she wants is the fact that she’s aware of this sexual power she has over men, and especially over Jordan.

It’s just different in this day and age too, because there’s the Internet. It was like, if I do this there will forever be YouTube clips of this, there will be slow-motion versions. It’s not just the repercussions on myself; my brothers have to deal with that, my grandparents have to deal with that. It’s not just something that affects me; it affects everyone around me. So it’s not something to be taken lightly. I obviously put a lot of thought into it.

The Fact That The Nude Scenes Were In A Scorsese Film Didn’t Hurt, Either If there’s ever a time to do nudity, it’s in the hands of Martin Scorsese, who going to do it tastefully, who doesn’t exploit nudity. You watch his films, there’s a lot of violence—which he does so well—but he doesn’t use nudity as a tool for shock value. It’s not like he’s going to keep nudity in his back pocket and say, “Here I wanna do something exciting to pick the pace back up.” It’s not like that. So I felt totally comforted by the fact that it would be done well and done tastefully. I’m not really scared of doing it on the day because I know crews are professional and all that kind of stuff, it’s more like having it physically recorded forever. And all that ended up, it was so worth it. It was done so well and everyone gets naked in the movie, and it was like nothing.

On Meeting Nadine Caridi, The Real-Life Inspiration For Naomi I had the choice to meet her or not and I opted to meet her, and I’m really glad I did. It ended up being really helpful. It wasn’t necessarily integral to meet her to form my character because I wasn’t trying to portray her. And I tried to explain that to her – I was creating a character that was in the same situation that she was in, that lived the life that she was in, but I was by no means trying to be her or portray her at that time. She was really great about it, really understanding, which is a real attribute to how strong she is as a person. She’s has to be, to have put up with Jordan and his shenanigans.When I asked what would they fight about, she was like, “The drugs. The fact that he was a drug addict.” And I was like, “Oh.” Because in the book [Jordan] conveniently makes it sound like they only fought about him sleeping with hookers and him coming home late and all those kind of things. But her version of events – she said, “I didn’t care about the hookers or coming home late. He’s a man, he’s going to fuck around, I don’t give a shit.” And I was like, “Wow, okay.” She doesn’t really have a filter in what she says.She said he would be doing crack in front of their newborn baby. Any mother would divorce their husband for that. That could justify any irrational crazy behavior if it was out of protection of your child. So that was so helpful for my character because then I could do or say any horrible thing and know that my character’s motivation was out of protection for her child. Whether or not the audience sees my side of events is another matter, but just to know my motivation can give me an authentic performance

.Robbie Felt An Adverse Reaction To Naomi The First Time She Read The Script In the first draft that I read it very much seemed like a transaction, and that’s why I didn’t like the character when I first read it. I was like, she’s a gold digger, very superficial and very transactionary. I thought it didn’t seem much deeper than that. But the more we worked on the character the more we kind of beefed it up and the story and the relationships developed and became multi-faceted. It was like a complete marriage. They had kids over those years. I think it was more that she got caught up in the whirlwind and that was fine—she enjoyed the lifestyle. But when that lifestyle stopped and that coincided with his drug habit, it became more of an issue and more dangerous as opposed to a fun by-product of the lifestyle. She had different priorities, so that’s how I see it. I guess everyone sees it from their character’s perspective.

On The Surprisingly Complex Journey of Naomi’s Accent This is how specific I was hoping [the accent] to be: she was meant to have a Bay Ridge accent from the beginning, and then once they were living in Long Island I wanted it to have Long Island influences. I also wanted her to have made a conscious effort to dull down the Brooklyn from the accent; I wanted her to be aware of the fact that she was hanging out with people with a lot of money and she would be a little embarrassed of her original humble beginnings.

Something I realized when I moved to America: people get these general American accents, but when they get angry or upset or excited their original accents come out. It’s something I noticed with my manager, because he’s from New York, and the first time he got angry he suddenly had this accent. I was like ‘What is that?” So I thought whenever Naomi’s excited or yelling or whatever the accent should come out—which happens to be most of the scenes, so the accent is upfront anyway.

Did you have a very specific gameplan when planning your move to America from Australia to act?

Yes, well when I was planning my move to America I was living in Melbourne working on “Neighbours.” I worked on the show for three years, and it was probably a couple months into it when I decided. Up until then I had no idea that you could even do acting as a career, or that people could make a living out of it. It was just kind of like this fairy tale sort of life, so once I met people who were doing that as a career and could actually live off it, I started thinking, “Okay, what’s the next step?” America’s really the furthest you could go, because there’s really a limited industry in Australia.

Did you have any Australian actors as mentors that you looked up to? There were a lot of people that I was working with, but they all worked and lived in Australia on the show that I was working on, and like I said it’s a pretty limited industry—very comfortable. If you have a family and you’re happy playing the same character for 17 years then you can make a really happy, stable lifestyle out of that. But for me the idea of playing the same character for a number of years sounded suffocating. So I utilized my time on “Neighbours” to a) save my money so I had enough to live unemployed in America for a couple of years if need be, and b), use whatever time I had to do acting courses on the side—not that there was much time because we worked 17-hour days, five days a week, year-round with no hiatus.

When I first tried the American accent, for a moment I thought I could never be an actor, because I just could not do it. But then I thought, “Okay, it’ll just be something that I work at until I get it.” Someone told me that you could learn to sing, and that there are muscles that if you build, you will sing. So it was like that: I was just going to build these muscles until I could do an American accent. I had this brilliant dialect coach in Australia, Anna McCrossin-Owen, and I would just see her as often as I could. I learned all about the muscles and bones, and the structure of your mouth. When we had our first lesson she asked, “Is that voice the front, center, or back valve?” and I had no idea. “Am I resonating through my cheekbones or my forehead or my nose or chest?” No idea. Now she’ll just pick a dialect and I can pick where I’m going to resonate from. Now that I’ve got all the technical training in place it’s easy to adapt that foundation to any kind of dialect.

Are you fashioning your Midwestern accent then for “Violent Talents” next [“World War Z” scribe Matthew Mark Carnahan’s directorial debut]? That film actually fell through… it’s beyond annoying. I would’ve been filming that within a couple weeks. But I hadn’t decided about the voice. We had room to move with that. It was set in Detroit though, so I would’ve opted to pick a dialect that I hadn’t done before.

Is it eventually going to start up again? For sure, but we need to have the right people investing who are going to let the film be made the way it needs to be made. It’s a gritty, dark film, and we were so lucky to get the funding for ‘Wolf’ to make that kind of film, but it’s a rare thing. People just aren’t willing to take those kinds of chances these days. But it was such a good script. I said to Matt, “I don’t care if you make this film in 10 months or 10 years, I’m committed to it.” And my character is only in it for five scenes, but I decided if we get the funding in 10 years I’ll still be here.

What was the kind of character you were playing? She was a college student, so hopefully we don’t wait too long to make it. I guess if you classified it you could say she’s a love interest to Garrett Hedlund’s character, but it’s not really a love story. It’s a very unconventional sort of relationship—not dysfunctional, just unconventional. They see something in each other that doesn’t make a lot of sense to other people, I suppose.

[SPOILERS] It’s interesting how in your final scene of “Wolf of Wall Street”, Jordan’s punch to Naomi’s stomach is the final straw, but yet few people equate it with the forced sex that happened a second before. As an actress and as your character, how did you and Scorsese approach that beat? Originally it was you getting kicked down the stairs, right? Yes, but we couldn’t find a way to block it. We didn’t intend it to look like rape. We just wanted it to be just the most tragic sex scene you’ve ever seen. Just uncomfortable, and tragic. Uncomfortable, because we wanted him to be so unaware of her repulsion towards him. Because so much of the nursery scene got cut out, something that you kind of miss is that [Jordan and Naomi] had a sick sort of aspect to their relationship. Not them as the real people, but the characters we created. He’s got this sexual obsession with her, and she uses her sexuality to manipulate him, so they both play these weird sort of fucked up sex games to just mess with each other.

So since this end scene was meant to be this cathartic kind of demise of their relationship we wanted it to be just fucked up. She’s kind of messed-up, saying, “Come for me”, and he’s kind of into it because that’s what they normally do but she’s forcing it—the whole thing is just meant to be painful to watch. When the sex scene’s happening, I feel like I can hear a pin drop. I feel like no one’s moving. And then when he punches me in the stomach everyone was like “Oh!” And it was so awesome, that collective, audible reaction. No one saw it coming.

You Mentioned The Nursery Scene Was Cut – What’s Missing? Oh, it was when she was messing with him, saying how [adopts the Bay Ridge accent] “It’s going to be nothing but short skirts for a very long time, Daddy,” and she’s touching herself, effectively masturbating. And he starts telling her a story about their happy life together and how they got all this money, they got these security guards and blah, blah, blah. She’s getting more and more into the story, and she thinks she’s totally got him, but it’s just so uncomfortable once you see what’s coming. So she’s really touching herself a lot, really getting into it and moaning, and he’s going with this story. And then he says she’s on-camera and she freaks out and covers herself up. To somewhat of my relief, because I was secretly dreading that scene. That was going to be more uncomfortable to watch than the sex scene at the end. It was going to be really awkward. 

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Driving lesson

So you have to pick a driving school for yourself or one of your relatives and you wonder - what driving school would be ideal for you? While the majority of driving schools would manage their responsibility competently, each school anyway may focus on their particular crowd and backing their particular arrangement of administrations which probably won't work for you independently. Driving lesson

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9.       In the driver's seat Training. Check how long you will get in the driver's seat preparing with that school. This is significant checkpoint. Too hardly any hours probably won't be sufficient to finish the assessment in DMV. An excessive number of hours may resemble a "cash arranged" school.

10.   Let loose Pick and Drop-off Services. Most driving schools give let loose pick and drop-off administrations for their understudies. Anyway these free administrations typically apply to explicit areas just (normally communicated in miles from driving school's fundamental office). On the off chance that your pickup/drop-off area is outside of the upheld region you actually can get/drop-off administrations however with certain conditions - for instance, the time a teacher drives from the school office to your area could be tallied towards your driving exercise time. Ensure that you twofold checked this standard with your school of interest.

11.   Achievement Rate. Most driving schools would gladly express that the achievement pace of their understudies is %99.99. Take these assertions with a punch of salt. Starting today - the achievement rate insights isn't formally followed by DMV; thus the greater part of such idealistic proclamations are the subject of sincere trust as it were. Hear a second point of view - ask your companions, partners or partners about your school of interest. You can likewise keep an eye on line assets, gatherings and web networks to hear the more extensive point of view pool.

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15.   Vehicle Fleet. Solicit what types from vehicles your driving school will use for your preparation. Old, destroyed vehicles decline the assurance and won't assist with advancing your driving abilities in an ideal way. Other than that more up to date vehicles are generally more secure. Anyway don't be over dazzled by new vehicles gladly publicized by certain schools - new vehicle alone won't supplant educator's experience and his expert aptitudes. Thus, utilize this checkpoint with alert.

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Master the Art of English Language with Study in English language courses Sydney

What’s the main benefit of joining an English language courses Sydney ?Think beyond the usual travel opportunities and job exposure reasons. Of course, they are important too in building a global career. But the main point is that you get a chance to learn English in England, the birth place of this language. It gives you a wonderful opportunity to master the local dialect and benefit from the first hand experience of the native speakers. There are in fact many language colleges in the Sydney that extend excellent English language skills to interested students.

What’s more you are also getting a chance to visit the Australia, which is a culturally as well historically rich country. While studying in the Australia, you can also work part time to earn your living expenses in quite a comfortable manner. Many people also choose Business English courses of the Melbourne to improve their business communication skills.

English language course in Australia like Euros peak extend excellent English language learning facilities along with credible exposure in practical application of the language. Students coming to this college learn English in a very amicable environment.

Why would a student wish to study in the Sydney Australia? One can find a number of English speaking schools and institutes in their home country quite easily. But the whole point comes down to the original reason behind the popularity of English schools in Australia high level of English proficiency earned through courses in the Melbourne Australia. Besides this, there are several other reasons as well for you to study English in the Australia. Language schools in the Australia a high academic excellence path through its internationally recognised English degrees. In addition, almost all the English language courses Sydney are accredited by renowned accreditation bodies etc. This speaks a lot for their credibility.

5 Helpful Tips to Find a Great English language courses Sydney

It is not hard to see why so many attend an English language courses Sydney Australia every year. It is a city that has been called a place more English than England itself, and with its clear skies, amazing outdoor living, VIT Australia is an incredible place to learn English language course. The hot summer days at Sumner Beach, and the crisp clear winter’s days with snow on the Port Hills, this is a great place to learn and soak up a bit of the kiwi culture.

As enrolling at a language school is a popular option, here are five useful tips to help you select the correct place for you:

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4. Ask what its relationship to local universities is. If you plan to enrol at an English language course, before moving on to a university degree in the same city, then any existing relationship.

5. Learning English with a group of people from the same ethnic and language background can make things far more difficult. It is just too easy to revert back to your native tongue. Enquire whether there is a wide cultural mix. You want a place that attracts a wide variety of people from all over the world. This means you have to use your common language of English to communicate together, which helps you learn your lessons faster. It is also good if the school offers natural and relaxed opportunities to interact with native English speakers as well.

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[understandingtibet]

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

By Gerald Roche and Lauren Gawne

The Diplomat, November 9, 2018- The Himalayas, the world’s tallest mountains, are a meeting point for Earth’s two most populous nations — India and China. These superstates face off across hundreds of kilometers of disputed Himalayan borders. They also interact with, and through, the Himalayan buffer states of Nepal and Bhutan.

Both India and China are currently growing more jingoistic at home and assertive abroad, creating an increasingly significant geopolitical faultline. However, a sole focus on the these two superstates misses important aspects of regional geopolitics. A look at the Himalayan language politics reveals both hidden actors and invisible victims in regional struggles.

The Himalayas are a global center for linguistic diversity. Setting out from Beijing or Delhi, the number of languages rises with altitude, conforming to global patterns that see linguistic diversity increasing in rough, mountainous terrain. This diversity is not neatly patterned: state, ethnicity, and language are not correlated. Knowing where someone lives or what identity they profess does not tell us what languages they speak.

Take Bhutan, for example. Though slightly smaller than Switzerland, and home to fewer than 1 million people, 21 indigenous languages are spoken in Bhutan. The country’s official language, Dzongkha, is enshrined in the national constitution and mandated in political forums. But it is not Bhutan’s most widely-spoken language. That honor goes to Tshangla, which is spoken by over a third of all Bhutanese. It is also spoken in India and China, demonstrating how Himalayan borders often disregard languages (and vice versa).

English plays a significant role in Bhutan, with the linguist George van Driem describing Bhutan as Asia’s “most English speaking country.” This is indicative of the country’s aspiration not only to participate in the global community of nations, but also to disembed itself from regional politics; English was selected as a replacement for Hindi, which served as the medium of education until 1964.

At the same time that Bhutan was distancing itself from India and Hindi, it was differentiating its national language, Dzongkha, from Tibetan. Although Dzongkha is written in the Tibetan script, the spelling was reformed in the 1970s. Written Tibetan, like written English, reflects the historical state of the language more than present pronunciation. The reform brought the script closer to spoken Dzongkha, and efforts to bring written and spoken languages closer still continue today.

Writing Borders

This attempt to create distance from written Tibetan is an exception in a region where the language has deep historical roots and continuing transnational influence. In Himalayan Pakistan, a movement among the Muslim Balti people to write their language in Tibetan script has been part of wider efforts to carve out a distinct local identity.

In India, activists have been campaigning to have Tibetan (in India called Bhoti) recognized in the national constitution as an official language. Meanwhile, written Tibetan is promoted in schools right along the Indian Himalayas. While this is often welcome, it has also created controversies and placed pressure on smaller languages. This growth is partly the result of Tibet’s religious influence and international prestige. Indian strategy has also possibly played a part, with New Delhi aiming to create a Buddhist buffer against China, and exert control over Kashmir.

The transnational growth of Tibetan identity is not occurring in isolation from other factors. In Nepal, speakers of Syuba (a Tibetan language that is to Classical Tibetan what Spanish is to Latin, but with a speaker population of around 1,500 people) chose to use a modified version of Nepali’s Devanagari script. This allowed Syuba speakers to gain literacy in their own language by using their existing literacy in the national language. Limbuand Lepcha, both transnational languages spoken in Nepal and India, are more distantly related to Tibetan, and already have their own long-standing orthographic traditions influenced by the Tibetan script.

Transformations Across Borders

When ethnic groups and languages spread across national borders, different frameworks for managing diversity become apparent. Nepal’s constitution recognizes all of its 123 languages as “national” languages, including languages like Sherpa, Yolmo, and Nubri (although Nepali is still the “official” language). Across the border in China, these would all be considered dialects of Tibetan. The same goes for Ladakhi and Sikkimese in India, and Dzongkha in Bhutan.

In contrast to these countries, China is definitely a “lumper” rather than a “splitter.” Tibetans in China speak at least 16 different varieties of Tibetan, which in Nepal would be considered languages, but in China are “dialects.” Tibetans also speak at least another 26 non-Tibetan languages that are only distantly related to Tibetan. But these languages are also lumped together by the state as a single language. This is like grouping everything between Svalbard and Sicily as a single language because they once shared Latin as a common liturgical language.

At the same time states impose different definitions and statuses on languages, transnational languages can transcend localized differences. For example, Nepali is spoken in Nepal, India, and Bhutan. Despite its different status in these three countries, Nepali is still demographically and politically dominant over many indigenous and minority languages in the Himalayas. In Sikkim, although many people are highly multilingual, Nepali is not only a dominant lingua franca, but is also replacing many small languages locally.    

States Across Borders

Himalayan states can and do reach across borders. Recently, China has intensified efforts to exert influence and stake claims in disputed Arunachal Pradesh, despite a lack of de jure control of the region. For example, in April 2017, a series of “official place names” were announced by Chinese officials for six locations inside Arunachal. Though released in Chinese pinyin, all names were clearly Tibetan. China, claiming Tibet as part of its inalienable territory, used the presence of Tibetan place-names to legitimize their claims to disputed territory. China’s strategic intent was clear, given that the announcement coincided with the visit of the Karmapa Lama to the region.

A very different case involves the Lhoba (Luoba) people in China, who speak a number of languages (including Bangni, Bokar, and Taraon). A concerted propaganda campaign via Facebook, YouTube, and a dedicated Googlesite aims to show how well Lhoba people are treated by the Chinese state. Not only are the Lhoba people’s flourishing economy and vibrant culture displayed, but handy historical lessons are also provided on the relationships between Tibet, China, and Arunachal Pradesh — all from a Chinese state perspective.  

National Languages in Himalayan Superstates

Attempts to reach across borders and influence minoritized populations are countered by the promotion of national languages within Himalayan superstates. Recent efforts by the Modi government to promote Hindi in India, for example, have led to widespread claims of “Hindi imperialism.” This, in turn, has led Indian states to intensify promotion of regional languages, such as Bengali in West Bengal. In this case, Nepali-speakers in the West Bengal city of Darjeeling protested moves to impose Bengali medium education. Meanwhile, Nepali language protests have further alienated the local indigenous Lepcha population.

In China, meanwhile, the state has been aggressively promoting the national standard language, Putonghua, with particular intensity since the language was formally nominated as the national tongue in 2000. The impact on linguistic diversity has been disastrous. Half of the country’s languages are endangered. Increasingly, linguistic grievances lead to protests. Tibetans have taken to the streets to protest the removal of Tibetan from schools. Many of the 153 self-immolators have focused on their lack of language rights in their testimonies. Meanwhile, the non-Tibetan languages spoken by Tibetans are even more threatened, due to the state’s refusal to acknowledge their existence.

Rising Tensions and Sinking Prospects

Although Himalayan superstates are marginalizing minority languages through the promotion of national tongues, states are not the sole linguistic oppressors in Himalayas. Languages like Tibetan and Nepali, through their local demographic dominance, official recognition, cultural prestige, and transnational support, also contribute to the marginalization of the Himalaya’s smaller languages.

For these groups, the region is not simply a checkerboard of domineering states, but also a complex and constantly shifting fabric of local and transnational actors. And unfortunately for the speakers of the Himalayas’ indigenous and minority languages, the only shared feature of all these actors is a hostile indifference to small languages and a willingness to cynically exploit them for strategic interests.

As tensions continue to rise across the Himalayas, the prospects for these languages to be sustained into the future appear to be sinking.

Gerald Roche is an anthropologist and Senior Research Fellow at La Trobe University in the Department of Politics and Philosophy. He has previously worked at the University of Melbourne and Uppsala University, and lived on the Tibetan Plateau in China from 2005-2013. His research currently focuses on the politics of language in Tibet.

Lauren Gawne is a linguist and David Myers Research Fellow in the Department of Languages and Linguistics at La Trobe University. Her research focuses on the Tibeto-Burman languages of Nepal. She has previously held positions at Nanyang University of Technology (Singapore) and SOAS (London).

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Cheapest English Course Melbourne

Learning English within Melbourne Australia takes much more than spelling out words inside a classroom setting. On a regular basis, you’ll follow a teaching approach that utilizes critical thinking, project work, and group work, lessons are drawn from real-life experiences and you’ll learn new ways to apply your new lessons regardless of where you will be or what you’re doing.Whenever you study English in Melbourne Australia, you’re likely to gain plenty of great life skills you can’t find anywhere else. Such real-life scenarios will offer problem-solving, leading diverse groups of persons, and also other English real-life situations will all enable you to draw on them for the rest of your life. The multicultural environment offers up a distinctive opportunity to learn inside our educational facilities and you’ll be very impressed at how easy it is actually to pick out other cultural dialects track of this sort of multicultural student body.

ASQA & TEQSA are Australia’s two major official regulatory agencies for international education. These ensure that the government standards are met within Australia per the regulations and requirements with their educational requirements both for university and non-university educational opportunities per the standards set forth for education. These entities share the total responsibility to observe the national standards from the colleges English language.

Information ought to be updated and accurate per the educational requirements and rights of students are protected within the Education Services for Overseas Students (ESOS) as to the wellbeing in the students along with their educations.

The government certified English Language Centres across NSW provide you with excellent English courses via the TAFE NSW program. Trainees can enhance reading, composing, speaking and listening skills to assist in the preparation for future study and employment Teachers are top-notch, costs are affordable, locations are plentiful and commence times are flexible with the program.

The English Language Program is an ideal selection for students who want to become better at English, travel abroad to Australia, or have better conversations with native speakers in professional and causal settings. It establishes standard grammar, speaking and listening, reading and composing along with the skills and confidence to interact in English This software runs from 2 to 50 weeks how good you do with English is really what determines the time of this program. Your initial proficiency within the English language, together with your course progress and then any entry requirements for courses taken afterward, will all have an effect on the amount of time spent from the English course.

Every English course that takes spot in Melbourne Australia is taught in English Schools. You’ll take pleasure in the diversity of your classmates, the friendliness of our staff, and the expert rigor of your English instructors Once English class is finished, you could enjoy exploring nearby coffee shops and ships, take part in the town’s social activities or relax at school.

ELICOS English classes within Melbourne Australia are an easy way to begin with learning English for people who need it for academic pursuits, travel for business, or just for fun. The English Language Intensive Courses for Overseas Students, or ELICOS, as it is typically known, has actually developed in Australia over a period of about twenty years, and is now one of the best understood worldwide

Melbourne comes with an enormous selection of English language courses to supply their overseas students. There are many ELICOS Australian English schools to pick from, beginning from small privately run colleges who have small group teaching, to secondary schools that are preparing their students for top school, to bigger vocational technical education centres that provide English by itself, or as a pre-requisite course leading approximately other courses of study or additional programs.

Melbourne even offers an excellent university and vocational educational system, meaning students frequently come to Australia planning to complete their studies here, with the English language the first step to taking numerous other classes. You might like to have a General English course, or you might like to specialise more by taking a course designed specially for business, the hospitality industry, academic work, a unique post-graduate field, or graphic arts.

Individuals who want to take one of the English language tests which are recognised internationally should speak to a centre that does special courses to aid prepare for Cambridge University exams, IELTS or TOEFL. Your English college will allow you to as you sign up for these tests, and in case you aren’t fully confident as to what your future study plans will be, they can help give you advice about those, also.

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People you meet on trekking trips are some of my favorite people. They will ultimately be as diverse as they come but share the same sense of adventure when it comes to travel. You must be a certain type of person to willingly put yourself through hours upon hours of tough trekking – sometimes for multiple days on end, right? I met Anthony in the heart of Patagonia and is one of those people. His passion for adventure travel combined with his extremely dry sense of humour made him the perfect trekking buddy. He even helped me hone in on my Aussie & Kiwi pronunciation and slang. I learned all the important things such as how to pronounce G’Day Mate, how are you going? and learned when to use key slang like fair dinkum and streuth.

Mt. Kinabalu, Malaysia

Samoa

In addition to my language lessons, we often spoke about feet. Yes, that’s right – good ol’ feet. Because there is nothing better to discuss over a beer after a long day of trekking, right? Anthony is a podiatrist and is extremely passionate about his career. He founded Footscape – a non-profit organisation that recognises that disadvantaged communities are predisposed to debilitating foot pathology. Anthony and his team at Footscape work to help sustain a quality of life for affected individuals. I loved hearing his stories and the fact that his motivations are selfless. Anthony’s passion and desire to help others has brought him to some pretty awesome places around the world and continue to fuel his wanderlust.

Annapurna Circuit, Nepal

Meet Anthony Lewis.

• Name: Anthony Lewis • Home Base: Melbourne, Australia

//WHY DO YOU TRAVEL?

In the spirit of Mallory I travel and see the world because it’s there. Travel is liberating, travel is educational, travel provides a platform to know oneself and find their place in the world. From a professional viewpoint, observing first-hand the startling implications of debilitating foot pathology upon the most vulnerable has strongly shaped and guided my career path.

//HOW WOULD YOU DEFINE YOUR TRAVEL STYLE?

There are a few travel modes I subscribe to:

Podiatry Focused: Such trips have encompassed attending international conferences or linking up with organisations to promote foot health and well-being in developing countries.

Hiking: I’m proud to have trekked such incredible landscapes as the Annapurna Circuit in Nepal, Kokoda Track in Papua New Guinea and the Patagonia Region in South America.

General Sightseeing: I’ve been fortunately to visit over fifty countries across the world through independent and group travel.

//WHAT ADVICE DO YOU HAVE FOR SOMEONE PREPARING FOR A TRIP TO PATAGONIA?

Look at your camera. A travel weakness of mine is that I’ve never prioritised taking copious photos and video during my trips. Consequently, I’ve only ever purchased basic camera equipment to get the job done. However, the stunning landscape of Patagonia demands quality equipment to document its beauty.

Mt. Fitzroy – Patagonia

//WHAT’S THE BEST TRIP YOU’VE BEEN ON & WHY DOES IT STAND OUT FROM THE REST?

Anthony & Dr. Ganapati – India

I’ve been fortunate to have undertaken a variety of travel adventures across the past decade or so. As each journey encompasses its own special moments and rewarding experiences, I tend to reflect more so upon early trips when travelling was still raw and I was naive. My first overseas venture was to Mumbai, India for which I spent several weeks with a leprosy based non-profit organisation. After finally meeting my intended driver at the airport – amongst the dozens of eagerly awaiting – the destination was to be the accommodation I would call home. The time was beyond midnight yet the streets were overflowing with cars, pedestrians, beggars and stray animals. This, however, did not stop my friendly driver speeding through the congestion, constantly lane changing (using his horn as the indicator) and basically endangering numerous lives – not to mention mine!

Over the coming days I explored the surrounds of Mumbai with the non-profit organisation. On a typical sweltering and unforgiving afternoon we pressed on to the Dharavi slum with the intention to continue the organisation’s screening program. Dharavi constitutes one of the biggest slums in the world with population estimates as high as one million people. It was worlds apart from the streets of Melbourne which is consistently listed amongst the most liveable cities.

Ambling along the narrow dirt laneways I passed endless destitute souls clothed by fragile rags and wearing brittle thongs. With senses ablaze I accompanied staff into the home confines of one known leprosy sufferer. The forlorn elderly figure greeted her visitors and shared an exchange in a dialect unbeknown to yours truly. She then gazed upon me with a friendly smile and uttered in English, ‘God has brought you here’. My goodness. What an amazing generous welcome and suggestion. It was only just me after all.

//WHERE IS THE MOST OFF THE BEATEN PATH PLACE YOU HAVE BEEN TO & WHAT MADE IT SPECIAL?

I do endeavour to explore the road less travelled, or upon wearing my Podiatrist hat proclaim to have taken the foot-path less travelled. Following the India expedition, I have undertaken volunteer based placements with Australian aid organisations in the Pacific Island countries of Samoa and Kiribati.Interacting with local hospital staff and patients in such developing countries has been an incredible career and life experience which has forever changed me. Patients have been some of the nicest and most grateful I’ve encountered. Indeed immersing myself in these communities and foreign cultures has been a great way to travel.

//WHAT ADVENTURE IS NEXT FOR YOU?

That is the question of the day! After establishing a Podiatry based non-profit organisation I am on the verge of committing my full-time employment to the cause. Therefore, I anticipate hiking adventures closer to home amongst Australian and regional landscape will be on the cards.

Footscape does great work through a series of initiatives including Sock It To ‘Em and Shoe It Forward – both of which see donated socks and shoes distributed to homeless and other disadvantaged people throughout Australia. If you would like to learn more about Footscape or check out the other initiatives currently taking place be sure to check visit Footscape.

Keep up with the great things that Anthony and his team are doing by following along at Footscape Facebook and Footscape Twitter.

ENJOY MEETING ANTHONY? CHECK OUT MORE INTERVIEWS FROM THOSE I’VE MET ON THE ROAD AT DOMONTHEGO // CONNECTIONS.

Anthony Lewis’ passion and desire to help others has brought him to some pretty awesome places around the world and inspired the founding of Footscape, a podiatry based non-profit organisation. Meet him and hear about his adventures as he helps solve the world’s problems – one foot at a time. #Footscape #TravelBlog People you meet on trekking trips are some of my favorite people. They will ultimately be as diverse as they come but share the same sense of adventure when it comes to travel.

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Start Your Vocal Journey with the Best Voice Coaching for Beginners in Melbourne

Starting your vocal journey is an exciting and transformative experience, especially when you find the right guidance. For beginners in Melbourne, finding the best voice coaching for beginners is essential to developing your vocal skills effectively. In this blog, we will explore key factors to consider when choosing the best voice coaching for beginners in Melbourne, the benefits of professional training, and how The Mac Project can support you on your path to vocal mastery.

Understanding Your Vocal Needs

Every beginner has their own set of vocal needs and aspirations. Whether you dream of singing professionally, performing at local events, or simply singing for enjoyment as a hobby, understanding and defining your goals is the first crucial step. A highly skilled and experienced voice coach will guide you through the process of discovering your unique vocal range, highlighting your strengths, and identifying areas that need development. This personalised approach ensures you build a solid foundation while progressively working towards your vocal ambitions.

The Importance of Professional Coaching

Working with a professional voice coach provides a range of valuable benefits: 

Personalised Feedback: Coaches offer personalised guidance tailored to your unique voice and specific goals.

Technique Development: Mastering proper techniques helps prevent strain and injury, supporting a sustainable and successful singing career.

Confidence Building: Consistent practice with expert guidance boosts confidence, transforming performances into enjoyable experiences instead of stressful ones.

Structured Learning: Coaches provide a structured plan that allows you to track your progress over time.

When looking for the best voice coaching for beginners in Melbourne, choose coaches who focus on these key elements.

What to Look for in a Voice Coach

Selecting the right voice coach is essential for your growth. Here are some of the key factors that should keep in mind:

Experience and Qualifications: Seek coaches with a background in music education or performance, as their experience can offer valuable insights into effective techniques.

Teaching Style: Each coach has their own approach—some may specialise in classical techniques, while others focus on contemporary styles. Choose a coach whose teaching style aligns with your preferences.

Student Reviews: Review testimonials from past students, as positive feedback can reflect the effectiveness of a coach’s teaching methods.

Trial Lessons: Many coaches offer trial lessons—use this opportunity to determine if their teaching style is a good fit for you.

The Mac Project is notable for providing personalised lessons that are tailored to each student’s needs, all while fostering a supportive learning environment.

Benefits of Joining a Vocal Academy

Vocal academies offer structured programs that can significantly improve your learning experience. Here are some key benefits:

Community Support: Joining an academy provides the opportunity to connect with other aspiring singers, creating a sense of community and boosting motivation.

Access to Resources: Many academies provide additional resources, including workshops, masterclasses, and performance opportunities, all of which can further develop your skills.

Expert Instructors: Academies typically have a team of experienced instructors who specialise in a range of vocal styles and techniques.

The Mac Project is renowned for its comprehensive programs, designed to support both beginners and advanced singers, making it an ideal choice for those beginning their vocal journey.

Vocal Techniques You Will Learn

As a beginner, you will be guided through essential foundational techniques that every singer needs to master:

Breath Control: Learning to control your breath is crucial for sustaining notes and enhancing vocal strength.

Pitch Accuracy: Coaches will assist you in developing your musical ear, ensuring you sing in tune.

Vocal Warm-ups: Effective warm-up exercises are essential for preparing your voice before singing.

Performance Skills: In addition to singing, developing the ability to engage an audience and perform with confidence is equally important.

These skills lay the foundation for building a successful singing career.

The Role of Practice

Consistent practice is essential for mastering any skill, including singing. Here are some strategies for practicing effectively:

Set Goals: Set clear goals for each practice session to stay focused and motivated.

Record Yourself: Listening to recordings of your performance can help identify areas for improvement that might not be evident while singing live.

Stay Consistent: Consistency is key—short, daily practice sessions are more effective than occasional long ones.

By incorporating these practices into your routine and receiving guidance from professionals at The Mac Project, you’ll experience noticeable improvements over time. 

Overcoming Challenges

Every beginner encounters challenges on their vocal journey. Some common obstacles include:

Vocal Strain: Mastering proper technique helps avoid strain and fatigue during singing sessions.

Stage Fright: Performance anxiety is common for beginners, but coaches can offer strategies to manage nerves effectively. 

Plateaus in Progress: It’s normal to encounter plateaus while learning. A skilled coach will help you overcome these by introducing new techniques or repertoire.

With guidance from the experienced instructors at The Mac Project, these challenges become more manageable, enabling you to focus on growth and enjoyment in your singing journey.

Conclusion

Starting your vocal journey takes dedication and the right guidance. By choosing top-tier voice coaching for beginners in Melbourne, you set yourself up for success. The Mac Project offers personalised training that nurtures your unique voice while equipping you with the skills needed to thrive as a singer.

Whether you aim to perform on stage or enjoy singing as a hobby, investing in quality coaching will bring great rewards. Take the first step today—discover your voice and unlock your full potential.

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Singing Coaching Melbourne

Explore best singing coaching in Melbourne with The Mac Project. Our expert coaches offer personalised lessons to help you develop your vocal technique, range, and confidence. Whether you're a beginner or experienced, we'll guide you to reach your full potential. For more information you can visit our website. 

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Accent Lessons Coaching in Melbourne: Enhance Your Speech

In today's interconnected world, clear and confident communication is more important than ever. For many individuals, refining their accent can greatly enhance their clarity, pronunciation, and overall speaking ability. Accent lessons coaching in Melbourne provides personalised guidance to help you improve intonation, articulation, and speech patterns, making communication more effective and natural.

This blog explores the numerous benefits of accent coaching, what to expect from professional lessons, and how these sessions can help you develop stronger, more confident communication skills in both personal and professional settings.

The Importance of Accent Coaching

Accent coaching isn’t just about changing the way you speak—it’s about improving your ability to communicate clearly and confidently. Whether you’re a non-native English speaker looking to enhance your pronunciation or a native speaker wanting to refine your accent, professional coaching can help you sound more natural and articulate.

With expert guidance, you can develop better speech clarity, intonation, and rhythm, making conversations smoother and more effective. If you're considering accent lessons coaching in Melbourne, here are some key reasons why it can be a valuable investment in your personal and professional growth: 

Boosts Confidence: Many people feel self-conscious about their accents, which can affect their confidence in conversations. Working with a professional coach can help you speak more clearly and naturally, allowing you to communicate with greater confidence and ease.

Improves Comprehension: Clear pronunciation helps ensure that your message is understood easily, reducing the risk of misunderstandings in conversations.

Enhances Career Opportunities: In professional environments, clear communication is often seen as a sign of competence. Refining your accent can enhance your communication skills, potentially leading to new job opportunities and career growth.

What to Expect from Accent Lessons

When you enroll in accent coaching in Melbourne, you’ll receive a personalised, structured approach designed to meet your unique needs. Each session is tailored to help you achieve your specific goals. Here’s a glimpse of what you can expect during a typical coaching session:

Assessment: Your coach will evaluate your current speaking skills and pinpoint areas that could be improved.

Targeted Exercises: Based on the assessment, your coach will create targeted exercises to address areas like vowel and consonant sounds, rhythm, and intonation.

Feedback and Progress Tracking: Ongoing feedback will help monitor your progress and make adjustments to your learning plan as needed.

Techniques Used in Accent Coaching

Accent coaches employ a range of effective techniques to help students achieve their goals. These methods are designed to address different aspects of speech and improve overall communication skills. Some of the most common technique used are as following: :

Phonetic Training: Learning the phonetic alphabet can help you understand the correct sounds associated with different letters and letter combinations.

Listening Exercises: Listening to native speakers and copying their speech patterns is key to developing a more authentic accent.

Repetition Drills: Regular practice and repetition are essential for building and reinforcing correct pronunciation habits..

Choosing the Right Coach

Selecting the right coach is key to ensuring a successful learning experience. To make sure you get the most out of your accent coaching, here are some valuable tips to help you find the best coach in Melbourne:

Qualifications and Experience: Look for coaches with relevant qualifications and experience in teaching pronunciation.

Personalised Approach: A great coach will customise lessons to address your unique goals and challenges.

Positive Reviews: Review testimonials or feedback from past students to get an idea of the coach’s effectiveness.

Success Stories from Accent Coaching

Many individuals have significantly improved their speaking abilities through accent coaching. After completing their training, students frequently report positive changes in both personal and professional interactions. Here are some common outcomes of accent coaching:

Increased Clarity: Students often find that they are better understood by others.

Greater Confidence: As pronunciation improves, students gain more confidence during conversations.

Professional Growth: Many individuals have found that improved communication skills have opened doors to new job opportunities or career advancements.

Conclusion

Accent coaching in Melbourne offers essential support for anyone looking to improve their speech. Whether you're preparing for a job interview, working on social interactions, or simply want to speak with more confidence, professional coaching can help you reach your goals. The Mac Project is committed to helping you harness the power of clear communication through personalised coaching programs. Take advantage of this opportunity to refine your speech and open up new possibilities in both your personal and professional life.

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Unlock Your Voice: Top Singing Coaching Studio in Melbourne

Melbourne, a city celebrated for its rich cultural scene and creative energy, offers a wealth of opportunities for aspiring singers to nurture and develop their vocal talents. With a variety of options available, selecting the right Singing Coaching Studio in Melbourne can play a crucial role in your musical journey. Whether you're a complete beginner eager to discover your vocal potential or an experienced singer seeking to perfect your technique, the guidance of a skilled coach can unlock your voice, enhance your abilities, and elevate your overall performance to new heights.

The Importance of Singing Coaching

Singing goes beyond simply hitting the right notes; it involves mastering technique, breath control, emotional expression, and stage presence. A skilled singing coach offers personalized guidance that is tailored to your unique voice and goals. This one-on-one attention is essential for addressing common vocal challenges, such as pitch problems, vocal strain, and a limited vocal range, helping you build a stronger, more versatile voice.

At a leading Singing Coaching Studio in Melbourne, students can expect a well-rounded approach that blends both theory and practical exercises. Coaches typically start by assessing each singer's current skills, identifying their strengths as well as areas for improvement. This initial evaluation helps create a tailored coaching plan designed to address the individual's specific needs and support their vocal growth effectively.

What to Look for in a Singing Coaching Studio

When looking for the perfect Singing Coaching Studio in Melbourne, it's important to take the following factors into account:

Qualified Coaches: Seek out studios with experienced instructors who have a proven history of helping students reach their vocal goals. It's important that coaches are well-versed in a variety of singing styles and techniques to offer comprehensive guidance.

Tailored Programs: Every singer has their own set of challenges and goals. A quality studio will provide personalized programs that focus on each individual's specific needs, rather than taking a one-size-fits-all approach.

Supportive Environment: A supportive and encouraging environment helps students feel confident enough to take risks and express themselves authentically. Look for studios that cultivate a sense of community and offer strong support among their students.

Performance Opportunities: Frequent performance opportunities allow students to build confidence and gain valuable stage experience. A studio that hosts recitals or showcases offers essential practice for real-world performances, helping students refine their skills in a live setting.

Techniques Used in Singing Coaching

Effective singing coaching uses a range of techniques specifically designed to improve vocal performance: 

Breath Control: Proper breath control is crucial for singing. Coaches teach exercises that focus on strengthening diaphragmatic breathing, allowing singers to hold notes longer and with more power.

Vocal Exercises: Warm-ups and vocal exercises are essential components of every singing lesson. They help enhance vocal range, tone quality, and flexibility.

Performance Skills: In addition to technical training, coaches also focus on developing stage presence and emotional expression. This includes refining body language, facial expressions, and learning how to connect with the audience.

Recording Techniques: Many studios also provide guidance on recording techniques, helping singers learn how to present their voice effectively in a studio environment.

Benefits of Joining a Singing Coaching Studio

Enrolling in a Singing Coaching Studio in Melbourne offers a wide range of benefits:

Expert Guidance: Learn from experienced coaches who offer valuable feedback and expert guidance.

Structured Learning: Take advantage of a structured curriculum designed to gradually develop and enhance your skills.

Peer Support: Connect with other singers who have similar goals and face comparable challenges.

Confidence Building: Regular performance opportunities help boost confidence and reduce stage fright.

Networking Opportunities: Being part of a studio can lead to opportunities for collaborations and gigs within the music industry.

Conclusion

Unlocking your full vocal potential is an exciting journey that requires commitment, practice, and expert guidance. A premier Singing Coaching Studio in Melbourne, like The Mac Project, provides the resources and support you need to reach your highest potential as a singer. Whether you're a beginner or looking to fine-tune your skills, investing in quality coaching can lead to significant improvements in your vocal performance.

Starting this journey could be the key to achieving your dreams as a vocalist—take the opportunity to explore what Melbourne’s vibrant singing community has to offer!