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This is a good discussion piece from meetingone.com for those delivering sessions to groups containing learners from a range of countries. https://www.meetingone.com/blog/idioms-in-a-global-virtual-classroom/
It includes idioms from a variety of cultures and their meanings. What was particularly fascinating was the French idiom of “L’espirit d’escalier” or “The spirit of the stairs” - Used to describe the moment of leaving a heated discussion and then realising the perfect comeback moments later.
As a UK national we may not have picked up the meaning from that phrase had it been used in a session we were attending. It's a great reminder of all of the idioms that are used by us on a daily basis, these may not always be understood by other cultures.
Do you have any idioms you use regularly?
Do you think they would be understood by your entire audience?
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Hello,
When I attend US webinars I hear a lot of American references, perhaps to TeleVision and the like. I don't usually understand those references or names. It makes me feel as if I'm an outsider and not getting the joke. I know a lot of those webinars may well be aimed at a US audience. However everything is promoted internationally, so it irks me.
Kind regards,
Bettie