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December 04, 2014

Attila Mosolygó: Slang and Cultural Expressions

December 04, 2014/ Alan Headbloom
Approx. time Expression Explanation
0:41 hung up his shoes stopped performing, retired from dancing
0:48 Grand Rapids Ballet Co. http://www.grballet.com
1:28 historical buffs people who love history
1:35 Hungarian Revolution http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hungarian_Revolution_of_1956
3:27 descendants dispersed  
4:37 bubbly brightly outgoing, loving to talk and be with people
4:43 extroverts people who love to talk and be with others
5:05 ballet master  
5:31 Little did I know. I didn’t know this. I was unaware of this.
5:50 whim sudden desire to do something, may be short lived
6:42 auditions try-outs, competitions to see which performers will be chosen for singing, dancing, acting, or instrument playing
6:46 apprentice positions positions where a young performer studies under master performers in order to gain skills and experience
8:07 Hungarian National School of Ballet http://www.opera.hu/en/balett????
10:05 short-lived for a short time, not lasting very long
10:31 choreographers people who create dance compositions and movements
11:45 The Nutcracker http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Nutcracker
11:52 Swan Lake http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swan_Lake
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Alan Headbloom

Alan advises Americans how to be global citizens and expats how to fit in to Michigan culture without annoying their native coworkers and clients. He also tweets and blogs at the intersection of language and culture. Over decades, he's traveled, studied, or lived on six continents, putting strange foods into his mouth and emitting strange sounds from it. His use of English, German, Spanish, Portuguese, French, Swedish, Hausa, and Japanese all improve with alcohol use. He gives invited public presentations on culture and unsolicited private advice on English grammar and usage; the latter isn't always appreciated. Visit his website for information on consulting, coaching, or speaking engagements.

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Feel Like You Belong is a sometimes serious, sometimes funny, always “touch-your-heart” real conversation about fitting into the American culture. It introduces guests who have made the immigrant journey to the United States. The stories–of both struggle and success–will help newcomers feel more confident in sharing their opinions and expertise, more likely to want to stay in the U.S., be more productive in their jobs, and fully invest in their communities.

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