Think Big - English for Architects with Tara Cull

We're diving into AI and language learning in episode 34 of the Think Big Podcast. As an educator and a learner, I believe that ChatGPT and other AI chatbots have the potential to seriously help people take their language skills to the next level. In this episode, I'll be sharing my top 6 tips for how to use ChatGPT to help you with your day-to-day work lives as an architect who is an English learner.

Think Big Podcast is for you if English is your second, third, or even fourth language, and you want to build more relevant vocabulary naturally by listening to interesting topics in architecture and feel more confident using the language at work or in your studies. We don't just focus on grammar, we aim to get you excited again about improving your language and communication skills.

In this episode, you'll learn how to use ChatGPT to:

✨ Write emails with the correct tone

✨ Get feedback on writing, including looking for grammatical errors, making it more or less formal and giving examples of language to use for different situations.

✨ Ask for examples of questions or comments to ask in a meeting or how to react.

✨  Paraphrasing and finding key vocabulary

✨  Finding inspiration to write your CV, cover letter, and portfolio descriptions.

This is just one of the many topics my clients and I discuss in our sessions to build relevant vocabulary and get them to speak and share their thoughts, ideas and opinions!

Tara's details:

✨ Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/archienglishteacher

✨ Connect with me on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/taracull/

🌐 www.archienglish.com

Extended Show Notes

In the extended show notes, you'll find all the links related to this lesson, and you can watch the video, listen to the audio on the transcript player, or find Think Big on all your favourite podcast players.

https://www.archienglish.com/post/6-tips-for-using-chatgpt-to-improve-your-language-skills-as-an-english-learning-architect-designer

In episode 33 of Think Big Podcast, I give my top 8 tips for writing more effective emails. The first thing many of my clients say to me is that they struggle to write emails with confidence and more efficiently. I want to share some of the ways that many of my clients have taken their email writing to the next level to feel more confident at work.

Think Big is a podcast is for you if English is your second, third or (fourth - impressive!) language, and you want to build more relevant vocabulary naturally by listening to interesting topics in architecture and feel more confident using the language at work or in your studies.

We don't JUST focus on the grammar, we get you excited again about improving your language and communication skills:

In this episode, I discuss:

✨ Why writing emails is so important and why you should care

✨ Tips for the structure of the email

✨ Tips for improving your efficiency, effectiveness and reducing miscommunications

This is just one of the many topics my clients and I discuss in our sessions to build relevant vocabulary and get them to speak and share their thoughts, ideas and opinions!

Tara's details:

✨ Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/archienglishteacher

✨ Connect with me on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/taracull/

🌐 www.archienglish.com

Extended Show Notes

In the extended show notes, you'll find all the links related to this lesson, and you can watch the video, listen to the audio on the transcript player, or find Think Big on all your favourite podcast players.

https://www.archienglish.com/post/8-tips-for-writing-more-effective-emails-as-an-architect-when-english-is-your-second-language

In episode 32 of Think Big Podcast, I summarise some of my biggest learnings about prefabricated housing and its impact on the architecture and design profession.

Think Big is a podcast is for you if English is your second, third, or (fourth - impressive!) language, and you want to build more relevant vocabulary naturally by listening to interesting topics in architecture and feel more confident using the language at work or in your studies.

We don't JUST focus on the grammar, we get you excited again about improving your language and communication skills:

In this episode, I discuss:

✨ The differences between bespoke and prefabricated housing

✨ The advantages of prefabricated housing

✨ Some interesting project examples

This is just one of the many varied topics my clients and I discuss in our sessions to build relevant vocabulary and get them to speak and share their thoughts, ideas, and opinions!

Tara's details:

✨ Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/archienglishteacher

✨ Connect with me on LinkedIn, Tara Cull

🌐 www.archienglish.com

Extended Show Notes

In the extended show notes, you'll find all the links related to this lesson, and you have the option of watching the video, listening to the audio on the transcript player, or you'll find Think Big on all your favorite podcast players.

https://www.archienglish.com/post/prefabricated-vs-bespoke-what-are-the-benefits

In episode 31 of Think Big Podcast, I discuss the introduction of the new law in France to mandate green roofs on all new commercial buildings. It was an excellent opportunity to discuss green roofs and why they will become essential considerations in the future.  Think Big is a podcast for you if English is your second, third or (fourth - impressive!) language, and you want to build more relevant vocabulary naturally by listening to interesting topics in architecture and feel more confident using the language at work or in your studies. We don't JUST focus on the grammar, we get you excited again about improving your language and communication skills, and it's an excellent excuse for me to explore topics I'm passionate about with you.  In this episode, I discuss: ✨ A brief summary of the new law in France  ✨ What green roofs are  ✨ Some interesting project examples in Paris  This is just one of the many varied topics my clients and I discuss in our sessions to build relevant vocabulary and get them to speak and share their thoughts, ideas and opinions! Tara's details: ✨ Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/archienglishteacher ✨ Connect with me on LinkedIn Tara Cull 🌐 www.archienglish.com Extended Show Notes In the extended show notes, you'll find all the links related to this lesson, and you have the option of watching the video, listening to the audio on the transcript player, or you'll find Think Big on all your favourite podcast players. https://www.archienglish.com/post/paris-mandates-green-roofs-is-it-time-for-other-countries-to-follow-suit

In episode 30 of Think Big Podcast, the first in season 2, I summarise some of my biggest learnings about housing affordability and its impact on the architecture and design profession.

Think Big is a podcast is for you if English is your second, third or (fourth - impressive!) language and you want to build more relevant vocabulary naturally by listening to interesting topics in architecture and feel more confident to use the language at work or in your studies.

We don't JUST focus on the grammar, we get you excited again about improving your language and communication skills:

In this episode I discuss:

✨ What housing affordability is and why it matters

✨ The role architects and designers should play and the key things we can do

✨ Some interesting project examples

This is just one of the many varied topics my clients and I discuss in our sessions to build relevant vocabulary and get them to speak and share their thoughts, ideas and opinions!

Tara's details:

✨ Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/archienglishteacher

✨ Connect with me on LinkedIn Tara Cull

🌐 www.archienglish.com

Extended Show Notes

In the extended show notes, you'll find all the links related to this lesson, and you have the option of watching the video, listening to the audio on the transcript player or you'll find Think Big on all your favourite podcast players.

https://www.archienglish.com/post/housing-affordability-and-the-impact-on-the-architecture-profession

In episode 29 of Think Big Podcast I summarise 12 of my biggest learnings after spending the last two years coaching Built Design Professionals.  

It was hard to share only 12 things because I've learnt 112 billion things, however I keep it concise and discuss the following:

✨ My most important learnings with references to particular episodes; and

✨ My plans for season 2 of the podcast  

I'm taking a short break from the podcast to regroup and gather my thoughts to start writing episodes and my ideas for season 2.

Some upcoming episodes I've already written: 

The subtle language of emails
How to ask for support and training + Inclusive Practices
Help Me Understand Construction Lingo!
You'll also hear from more people working in practice as well as interesting projects and ideas in the built design profession and so much more ...

Tara's details:

✨ Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/archienglishteacher

✨ Connect with me on LinkedIn Tara Cull

🌐 www.archienglish.com

Extended Show Notes

https://www.archienglish.com/post/12-things-i-ve-learnt-from-working-as-an-english-language-coach-for-built-design-professionals

In episode 28 of Think Big Podcast I chat to Structural Engineer Mo Fazlie. In this episode I wanted to get to know more about his experience collaborating with architects and landscape architects and his international experience. We cover a lot in the episode including:  

✨ His international experience

✨ How he bounced back from a disappointing IELTS score

✨ Shifting his mindset with vocabulary and taking the time to get better little by little

✨ How to ask your colleagues and senior associates for help and advice

✨ His experiences as a structural engineer collaborating with architects and landscape architects

✨ His learnings from reading The Culture Map by Erin Meyer

✨ His advice for speaking up in meetings

If you have to collaborate with engineers or external consultants you'll definitely hear some of the vocabulary that might come up in a consultant meeting. As a landscape architect I've always enjoyed collaborating with structural engineers so it was interesting to hear his side of the story.

Mo Fazlie's details:

✨ Connect with him on LinkedIn Mo Fazlie

Tara's details:

✨ Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/archienglishteacher

✨ Connect with me on LinkedIn Tara Cull

🌐 www.archienglish.com

Extended Show Notes

https://www.archienglish.com/post/collaborating-with-external-consultants-structural-engineer-mo-fazlie-shares-his-experiences

In episode 27 of Think Big Podcast I chat to Alaa Sabae who is an Egyptian PMP (Project Management Professional) and LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Green Associate architect and interior designer with five years-experience in hospitality and commercial projects internationally.

In this episode I wanted to get to know more about Alaa's experiences with her certification and her current masters studies in BIM as well as working internationally. We cover many topics including:

✨ Alaa’s international experience in Architecture and the importance of English

✨What it means to be a LEED Green Associate and her background in sustainability and design and how it has impacted her design process

✨ BIM technologies and the potential it has for making sustainable choices

✨ Learning English as an Architect and which resources you can use

You'll hear lots of vocabulary discussing sustainability, the capabilities of BIM as well as what it's like to learn English for architecture when English is your additional language.

Alaa's details:

✨ Connect with her on LinkedIn Alaa Sabae

Tara's details:

✨ Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/archienglishteacher

✨ Connect with me on LinkedIn Tara Cull

🌐 www.archienglish.com

Extended Show Notes

https://www.archienglish.com/post/alaa-sabae-wants-architects-to-think-more-about-emerging-bim-technologies-building-sustainability

In episode 26 of Think Big Podcast I chat to Lina Alhaj who is an architecture student at the University of Khartoum, Sudan. Lina has big dreams for her future, wanting to be a registered RIBA Architect in the UK. She's been working hard on improving her English and making the most of her studies,

In this episode I wanted to get to know more about Lina's current journey and how she envisages making her dreams a reality through her hard work and tenacity. If you're a student studying in a non English speaking country and you know you want to live and work abroad you might resonate with Lina's story. We cover many topics including:

✨ How she practices drawing

✨ How she stays motivated

✨ Overcoming to fear of speaking up

Lina's details:

✨ Connect with her on LinkedIn Lina Alhaj 

Tara's details:

✨ Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/archienglishteacher

✨ Connect with me on LinkedIn Tara Cull

🌐 www.archienglish.com

Extended Show Notes

https://www.archienglish.com/post/international-architecture-student-lina-alhaj-discusses-her-big-dreams-to-live-and-work-abroad

In episode 25 of Think Big Podcast, I discuss the language we can use for annual reviews. During my time as a language coach for architects I've found that this can be one of the most stressful situations for my clients as they want to say the right things for the situation. In this episode I'm packing as much useful information as possible to help you navigate the challenges associated with speaking about yourself and your goals and how to align it to the company values and objectives to help you grow your architecture career.

In the episode I discuss:

✨ The tone we should use in annual review documents

✨ Diplomatic language

✨ Question examples and some sample answers

Tara's details:

✨ Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/archienglishteacher

✨ Connect with me on LinkedIn Tara Cull

🌐 www.archienglish.com

Extended Show Notes

https://www.archienglish.com/post/advanced-business-english-for-architects-the-language-for-annual-reviews

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