Interview Semantics
At a job interview: “What is unique about your communication style?"
Me: I answer based on semantics, not pragmatics.
Interviewer: Could you give me an example?
Me: Sim, sim, podia.Yes, yes, I could.
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Numa entrevista de emprego: “O que é único no seu estilo de comunicação?”Eu: Eu respondo com base na semântica, não na pragmática.Entrevistador: Podia dar-me um exemplo?Eu: Sim, sim, podia.
At a job interview: “What is unique about your communication style?"Me: I answer based on semantics, not pragmatics.Interviewer: Could you give me an example?Me: Yes, yes I could.
💬 Today's vocabulary
💼 Entrevista [femin. noun]: Interview🌟 Único [masc. adjective]: Unique👠 Estilo [masc. noun]: Style🙋♂️ Responder: To answer📚 Semântica [femin. noun]: Semantics, meaning of words and language🧩 Pragmática [femin. noun]: Pragmatics, language use in context📝 Entrevistador [masc. noun]: Interviewer📌 Exemplo [masc. noun]: Example
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