87岁袁隆平飚英语
文章来源: TJKCB 于 2017-07-14 12:49:35
English or Chinese? Which is better? The rule of thumb for communication?

"What is the old rule of thumb?
It is a general principle that gives practical instructions for accomplishing or approaching a certain task. Typically, rules of thumb develop as a result of practice and experience rather than from scientific research or theory."

"Rule of thumb - Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rule_of_thumb
It is often claimed that the term rule of thumb is derived from a law that limited the maximum thickness of a stick with which it was permissible for a man to beat his wife. ... In 1976, women's rights activist Del Martin used the phrase "rule of thumb" as a metaphorical reference to describe such a doctrine."

So, what's your point? What's The rule of thumb for communication?  Simple: with whom do you want to communicate?
什么是沟通的经验法则？ 简单：你想和谁沟通？
袁隆平的秘书杨耀松表示: “因为这次来的外国院士比较多，翻译可能把原来的意思变得不准确，尤其是一些专业术语，所以直接用英语沟通更加顺畅”。
 
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【O87岁袁隆平飚英语刷屏 他有位特别的英语老师】袁隆平的这次英文演讲发生在7月11日的第十届海外高层次人才座谈会暨海外院士青岛行“雁栖湖论坛”中。

为什么选择用英文演讲？袁隆平的秘书杨耀松表示，会议并没有要求用英语还是中文演讲，“因为这次来的外国院士比较多，翻译可能把原来的意思变得不准确，尤其是一些专业术语，所以直接用英语沟通更加顺畅”。他还说，袁隆平一直都可以用英语演讲，“不存在准备的问题”。

虽然在开场时，袁隆平谦虚地表示，“I speak broken English”（我的英语不好）。然而演讲全程流畅，几乎未见停顿或错误。要知道这不是一场普通的演讲，为了准确地介绍杂交水稻的情况，袁隆平得引用数据和专业术语。收起全文d
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