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Conference Speakers: Do they ever learn?

...importance’. communication skills,conference,conference speakers,speakers, Working in Norway There is an old phrase ... excited vibe/clapping generated by the better speakers)? Does it matter to them? (After all, to my knowledge...

Article Working in Norway Jan. 28 2016

To Correct or Not to Correct: When Should Native Speakers Speak Up?

’ That is, until you find out that all the native speakers who you thought were answering your nearly ... communication at work’ course, where both native and foreign speakers were present. Fortunately, there was a lot...

Article Working in Norway June 9 2016

Understanding the Underground: Why Foreign Speakers Sometimes Can’t Stop Speaking

whenever they are in a group of chatting native speakers, out of sheer necessity they silently observe ... the near future about how both native and foreign speakers can give the ‘short version’ answer when needed...

Article Working in Norway Jan. 4 2017

No, Really: Why Didn’t I Get the Job? Foreign Speakers’ Need to Be in the Interview Feedback Loop

...was written from the viewpoint of native English speakers meeting one another to discuss a job, how much ... this type of ‘feedback loop’ is for the foreign speaker of English facing the challenge of performing their...

Article Working in Norway Dec. 16 2016

Women at the Forefront of AI and Data

Live at 5.30 on 7th March 2025 Tekna Big Data Video: Tekna Big Data x Women in AI Norway: Women ... leading the way in AI and data innovation. Our speakers are Ellie Dobson from Apheris and Tita Alissa...

Article Tema: Informasjonsteknologi Mar. 7 2025 Streaming

Advent of Code: Exploring Programming Languages and Techniques

...event for programming enthusiasts, where we invite speakers to share their knowledge and experience with the ... The first part of the event will involve all speakers presenting the same problem, chosen from the Advent...

Article Tema: IKT Mar. 23 2023 Streaming

Inside the Compiler: Language design and compilation

Live on April 28 at 5:25 PM Tekna's network for developers Video: Inside the Compiler: ... does it take to create a language? We've lined up speakers Noah Hall, Olle Fredriksson and Robin Heggelund...

Article Tema: Informasjonsteknologi Apr. 28 2025 Streaming

Porttrait: Working in Norway – without speaking Norwegian?

But what’s it really like being a non-Norwegian speaker at a Norwegian workplace? We turned to three of ... about the pros and cons of being a non-Norwegian speaker in a Norwegian workplace, Kate Kuzmina is crystal...

Article Working in Norway Jan. 31 2025

Effectivity and time mastery - How to better prioritize your time

50346 Effectivity and time mastery - How to better prioritize your time In a hectic everyday life ... achieving a better work/life balance About the speaker Catherine Lemaréchal is a consultant and coach

Course Nov. 19 16:30–19:00

Language models and search

Live on the 29th of august at 5 PM Tekna Big Data Video: Large Language models and search ... language models in search. Tekna invited two great speakers James Briggs (Pinecone) and Jo Kristian Bergum...

Article Tema: IKT Aug. 29 2023 Streaming

AI in game development

LIVE on the 5.th of December 2023 at 5 PM Tekna Big Data Video: AI in game development Let's ... practical applications. We're thrilled to host speakers from companies such as Mojang Studios (the company...

Article Tema: IKT Dec. 8 2023 Streaming

How is AI applied to solve real-world problems?

LIVE April 17. at 18.00 PM Video: How is AI applied to solve real-world problems? Are you interested ... learn about new applications of the technology. Speakers AI in logistics at Instabee group Stan Polyakov...

Article Tema: IKT Apr. 17 2023 Streaming

How is ChatGPT shaping the future of AI?

Live at 1st of June Video: Developing products with openai and chatgpt The technical ... international conferences as well as being a regular speaker at local meetups in Norway. The event was organized...

Article Tema: IKT June 13 2023 Streaming

Stop in the Name of Workplace Inclusion

...initiative in starting up conversations with native speakers: “Don’t wait for them to talk to you, but rather ... initiative in starting up conversations with native speakers: “Don’t wait for them to talk to you, but rather...

Article Working in Norway May 6 2016

Integration: It’s Okay to Talk Your Talk

...how to speak the language. That is, the native speakers might offer advice something along the lines of: ... how to speak the language. That is, the native speakers might offer advice something along the lines of:...

Article Working in Norway Apr. 30 2017

Are you a non-Norwegian looking for a job in Norway?

Norway as a first- or second-language English speaker? Here are a few points to consider: Some job ads ... Norwegian and English, which scares some English speakers off because they’re afraid their Norwegian skills...

Article Working in Norway July 21 2020

Being a union representative is very exciting

Francis Suson Cagatin never planned to become a union representative, but he has never regretted ... of the local members are non-native Norwegian speakers. Although he is originally from the Philippines...

Article Råd og tips Oct. 13 2023

Techie Talk: Do technical presentations need to live up to their reputation?

On this particular morning, there were several speakers who gave quite technical presentations on some ... though these talks were given in English, the speakers’ delivery of their message was often so unclear...

Article Working in Norway May 15 2016

What Not to Say to a Foreigner

Unfortunately, in an attempt at humor, some native speakers occasionally get in these people’s way. For example ... bothers them.’ Talk about hitting the foreign-speaker nail on the head. I’ve written before in this blog...

Article Working in Norway Apr. 6 2016

Your LinkedIn Summary: Be Smart, Write Smart

...won’t think that you’re smart.’ Second-language speakers feel extra pressure Put rather bluntly, but there ... ones think big, write small Think of the writers, speakers, business people, etc. who’ve made the most impact...

Article Working in Norway Sept. 24 2017

Business Emails: Using a Format to Clear Up Your Writing Style

(While this problem happens to native English speakers, it happens extra often to people who have English ... especially when both writer and receiver are not native speakers. So if this is you, you’re certainly not alone...

Article Working in Norway June 14 2019

Say What? Foreign Language Anxiety in the Global Workplace

...in but also impress the other man – the native speaker – with his linguistic skill. He needed to demonstrate ... reasons: perhaps he hadn’t been around foreign speakers very much when growing up or at university. Maybe...

Article Working in Norway Feb. 3 2016

Termination of employment: The dialogue meeting

In this webinar we will focus on the rules regarding the consolidation meeting, also known ... how to act in the meeting and possible outcome. Speaker is, Frode Steindebakken Rognsaa. He is an experienced...

Article Aktuelt Dec. 3 2020 Streaming

But It’s Not My Fault: Business E-Mail Etiquette When Your Sender Can’t Write Right

...own personal experience of having been a foreign speaker of Norwegian for many, many years while living ... in the country and having to speak with native speakers whose own style of communicating hasn’t always...

Article Working in Norway May 30 2016

Cross-Cultural Confusion: What’s Not to Love at an Interview?

...think about how challenging it can be for foreign speakers of English to know just what is the right ... English-based interview technique courses to these same speakers who have also grown up in cultures where they...

Article Working in Norway Aug. 10 2016