INSIGHTS/ˈɪnsaɪts/ n. published writing on language, acquisition, and English in India
The science of speaking well, explained plainly.
Research-led writing on fluency, assessment and professional communication, from The Language X.
Why you hesitate when you speak English, and why it is trainable
You hesitate because, in a second language, the stage of speech production that finds words and builds grammar (formulation) has not yet become automatic. In your first language it runs in a fraction of a second without attention; in English it still has to be assembled consciously, and the delay is audible as pauses, fillers and restarts. It is a processing bottleneck, not a personality trait, and it responds to specific kinds of practice.
Read the article →CEFR levels explained: what A1 to C2 actually mean for your career
The world’s reference scale for language ability, and why most Indian professionals have never been placed on it.
Language ScienceHow to stop translating in your head and start thinking in English
Translating is not a bad habit. It is a stage, and the way out of it is well understood.
Pronunciation & SpeechMother tongue influence in English: intelligibility, accent and authority
You do not need to erase your accent. You need to be understood the first time, at speed.
Language ScienceWhy grammar classes do not make you fluent
Knowing the rules and using them in real time are two different kinds of knowledge.
English in IndiaDoes fluent English increase your salary in India? What the research shows
The wage premium for English in India has been measured, and it is large.
Professional CommunicationHow to speak with authority in English meetings
Authority is carried by structure, pace and precision, and all three can be trained.
For OrganisationsCorporate English communication training that actually works
A guide for HR and L&D leaders: what to measure, what to buy, and what to avoid.
Consultation
Reading is where it starts. Measurement is where it changes.
Find out your CEFR level, and what is holding it there, in a one-to-one consultation.