Are you using these common English words incorrectly? Shashi Tharoor on Indian English

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  • @hustler3577
    @hustler3577 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6006

    The first Indian who gets irritated when Americans make English mistakes 😂😎
    Legend.

    • @vsdktbkm5012
      @vsdktbkm5012 2 ปีที่แล้ว +35

      Your right. He ain't seen nothing yet. irregardless you are right.

    • @terabhaitopper1097
      @terabhaitopper1097 2 ปีที่แล้ว +72

      @@vsdktbkm5012 you're*

    • @arghakoley8560
      @arghakoley8560 2 ปีที่แล้ว +32

      He thinks he is a british. A pseudo secular intellectual.

    • @terabhaitopper1097
      @terabhaitopper1097 2 ปีที่แล้ว +82

      @@arghakoley8560 lol why tf are you people taking in such complicated language

    • @arghya4NE
      @arghya4NE 2 ปีที่แล้ว +89

      @@arghakoley8560 using big words without big precedence is often a symptom of an empty vessel.

  • @pawanpathak2099
    @pawanpathak2099 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7113

    Me: i understand english well
    Shashi tharoor: *the pet peeves are really pedantic ones*

    • @snehasrambikkal9819
      @snehasrambikkal9819 2 ปีที่แล้ว +585

      I too was like....wtf is that now!!🤣🤣

    • @cacophotographer
      @cacophotographer 2 ปีที่แล้ว +253

      I was gonna quit the video when I heard that
      But later in the video I was able to digest his words or sentence.

    • @mrbond9869
      @mrbond9869 2 ปีที่แล้ว +41

      @@cacophotographer its video not viedo

    • @cacophotographer
      @cacophotographer 2 ปีที่แล้ว +171

      @@mrbond9869oh thanku Mr bond you might be so busy and you corrected me while you were shooting a movie I appreciate that 😁😁😁

    • @Manideep6557
      @Manideep6557 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Trueeeee

  • @MB-kg7gp
    @MB-kg7gp 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3703

    It takes courage and confidence to speak in English with Mr. Tharoor😂

    • @adirocksit
      @adirocksit 2 ปีที่แล้ว +248

      Thats why the interviewer has long hair....to distract Tharoor

    • @sumedhaputhran3483
      @sumedhaputhran3483 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Actually

    • @cacophotographer
      @cacophotographer 2 ปีที่แล้ว +40

      @@adirocksit haha what the heck 😂

    • @priyamveerpal
      @priyamveerpal 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@adirocksit 🤣

    • @Manideep6557
      @Manideep6557 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      @@adirocksit 🤣🤣🤣

  • @crazy_desi
    @crazy_desi 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1565

    The interviewer has guts to interview tharoor in english, if I would hv been there, i would forget whatever basic english I hv learnt throughout my life
    Edit: saw that i posted this 2 yrs ago, thank you to all who were correcting my grammar, I scored 98 in english boards (12th) that yr, thanks to y'all 😂❤

    • @Shashias333
      @Shashias333 2 ปีที่แล้ว +61

      *If I had been there, I would have forgotten😂

    • @crazy_desi
      @crazy_desi 2 ปีที่แล้ว +49

      @@Shashias333 lol yes, see? I've already forgotten 😂😂

    • @immortalxd6190
      @immortalxd6190 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@crazy_desi haha😂

    • @manswind3417
      @manswind3417 2 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      @@crazy_desi *I have forgotten already, aliter I already forgot. What you wrote eludes grammatical rules yet again lol

    • @crazy_desi
      @crazy_desi 2 ปีที่แล้ว +25

      @@manswind3417 lol bas karo yaar, I quit 😂😂

  • @HimanshuSharma-gk8um
    @HimanshuSharma-gk8um 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1073

    "Don't mug up the Dictionaries instead when you dont know a meaning of a word, instead read more books and eventually you find those meanings." - That line at the end was deep -

    • @Janken_Pro
      @Janken_Pro 2 ปีที่แล้ว +23

      It's better to learn the correct meaning of an unknown word instead of trying to keep guessing using context clues. Maybe you'll get 90% of the meaning right, but looking up it in an online dictionary is a matter of seconds.

    • @HimanshuSharma-gk8um
      @HimanshuSharma-gk8um 2 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      @@Janken_Pro Its a different experience, the one who does it, knows how it works.

    • @Janken_Pro
      @Janken_Pro 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      @@HimanshuSharma-gk8um don't care. Looking up is much better

    • @HimanshuSharma-gk8um
      @HimanshuSharma-gk8um 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      @@Janken_Pro Suits you.

    • @shilpagujiri4532
      @shilpagujiri4532 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I learnt half of my words like that..

  • @karrr1573
    @karrr1573 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1789

    Most people get impressed by his range of vocabulary. His eloquence is more impressive . His ability to translate ideas into clean sentences on-the-fly, and speak each word legibly all the time is underrated. Must be an incredibly intelligent man, he finished PhD at 22, when most people just finish bachelor's

    • @adarsh65kumar
      @adarsh65kumar 2 ปีที่แล้ว +97

      I concede this is just trivially pedantic, but since we're here to fix our English.. doesn't the word legible mean 'easy to read'? It's used to describe written scripts and not speech in my opinion..
      For speech, I think we ought to use words like articulate, intelligible etc.
      (correct me if I'm wrong please)

    • @manpreetbrar4327
      @manpreetbrar4327 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Yep legible is like readable

    • @Warlord_Megatron
      @Warlord_Megatron 2 ปีที่แล้ว +42

      No one cares about a politician's fluency in a language. His ideology matches with his party. Oppose everything done by BJP without giving a valid reason.

    • @Phoenix-King-ozai
      @Phoenix-King-ozai 2 ปีที่แล้ว +25

      He's good but I far prefer Sai Deepak, Anand Ranganathan for content and clarity
      Throor sometimes over complicates things with an agenda and to impress

    • @medhalokur7013
      @medhalokur7013 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Never mind, he is still a slave of Sonia Gandhi

  • @anushreesuresh___0517
    @anushreesuresh___0517 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3599

    After every Shashi Tharoor video I learn more English words than I ever could with my academic books so far. Internet indeed is a boon.

    • @RadecX1
      @RadecX1 2 ปีที่แล้ว +38

      It is just pointless. If you don't know meaning of a word, just ask the person saying it. There is no shame about it. People like Shashi Tharoor are making a fuss about it only to look cool. Just try to avoid grammatical mistakes; don't go on learning more words because there are millions of them and you will only be wasting your time.

    • @daddy9132
      @daddy9132 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@RadecX1 why we need yo ask when we have mobile phone and internet

    • @anushreesuresh___0517
      @anushreesuresh___0517 2 ปีที่แล้ว +24

      @@RadecX1 it's about conveying I agree. But some people do have a hard time trying to express what they are thinking, or don't know the right word, especially people who know multiple languages. When it comes to improving ones vocabulary, there's no harm.

    • @RRPROD15
      @RRPROD15 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      this is absolutely untrue

    • @hope-sf7cs
      @hope-sf7cs 2 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      @@RadecX1 i agree if you don't know something then u can ask but there is no harm in learning new words to express your self in better way ...
      Infact, for people who do have to speak in the public alot, increasing their vocabulary and improving their English speaking skills is quite beneficial ....

  • @someone-tw3kd
    @someone-tw3kd 2 ปีที่แล้ว +487

    The only politician which gets interviewed about his grammar

    • @VV-lq4di
      @VV-lq4di 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      who

    • @Panda-zw5tl
      @Panda-zw5tl 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@VV-lq4di Tharoor Sir

    • @Panda-zw5tl
      @Panda-zw5tl 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      He was the former minister of india

    • @lollapL
      @lollapL 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Lol 😂😂

    • @celestialspartan7977
      @celestialspartan7977 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      He was formerly a Minister in Government of India not the former Minister of India.

  • @pulkitjain6397
    @pulkitjain6397 ปีที่แล้ว +203

    ✍Presently : "Soon" ✅ not "now" ❌
    👌Example: I'll be there presently. ✅
    👌Example : I'm doing this presently. ❌(makes no sense )
    ✍Momentarily : For a moment ✅ not in a moment ❌
    👌Example: The pilot says: "We will be airborne( aircraft is about to take off) momentarily".
    The pilot here is using it as "in a moment".
    ✍"Importantly" ❌ is the wrong word(an unnecessary addition) as important is itself an adverb
    👌Example: Most important I believe in...…..
    ✍Superfluous : Unnecessary
    ✍Pedantic : excessively concerned with minor details or rules; overscrupulous
    👌Example: Shashi Tharoor is pedantic about English.
    ✍Revert : To return to a previous state
    👌Example: Ice reverts to water when it melts.
    ✍Reluctant : Describe someone who is hesitant to do something
    👌Example: She was reluctant to go on the roller coaster ride.
    🚫Reticent is used to describe someone who is hesitant to speak or share information OR reluctant to speak
    👌Example: He was reticent about his personal life and rarely talked about it with others.✅
    👌Example: He was reticent to take 10 steps forward. ❌(Wrong)
    ✍Some common improper pronunciations
    3:19 🚫Pronunciation : "Pro-nun-ciation" ✅ not "Pro-noun-ciation" ❌
    3:37 🚫Asthma : "A-z-m-a" ✅ not "As-tha-ma" ❌
    3:45 🚫Epitome : "Uh-pi-tuh-mee(Upitumey)" ✅not "Epi-tome" ❌
    3:50 🚫Hyperbole : "Hyper-buh-lee(Hyperbulley)" ✅ not "hyper-bole" ❌
    3:59 🚫Plumber : "Plummer ✅" not "plum-ber" ❌

  • @ananyaverma9599
    @ananyaverma9599 2 ปีที่แล้ว +180

    I seriously love the way Shashi Tharoor speaks English. It has that air of confidence and authenticity around it. Seriously, would love to speak English like him one day.

    • @BUDX
      @BUDX 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      You wish!

    • @basicallyno1722
      @basicallyno1722 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      As a native English speaker, me too 😂😂….but seriously though, he is quite intelligent. I’m sure he speaks Hindi quite well too, or at least whatever Indian language he speaks. The content of his words will always be illuminating.

  • @sagnikpattanayak1713
    @sagnikpattanayak1713 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1210

    If I had a teacher like him I would definitely crack IELTS, GRE, TOEFL exams😜

    • @thunderzagario7215
      @thunderzagario7215 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @Poopy Face Tomato nose Nadia Whittome ecks deee

    • @shreehari2589
      @shreehari2589 2 ปีที่แล้ว +25

      @Poopy Face Tomato nose Nadia Whittome how tf do you know his ability

    • @aakashrajan
      @aakashrajan 2 ปีที่แล้ว +54

      And LOL, LMAO & ROFL too!

    • @subhamjha6562
      @subhamjha6562 2 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      He would score 10 bands himself

    • @pointythecactus5469
      @pointythecactus5469 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@aakashrajan literally laughing

  • @chittich
    @chittich 2 ปีที่แล้ว +764

    I gained more knowledge here than my entire schooling.

    • @sagnikdebsarkar169
      @sagnikdebsarkar169 2 ปีที่แล้ว +31

      Seems like you bunked your classes for 12 years..

    • @thethirddoor5480
      @thethirddoor5480 2 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      तुम विद्यालय कभी गए भी थे?

    • @naiyayika
      @naiyayika 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Pajeet school eh?

    • @shubhamjohri290
      @shubhamjohri290 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Only means you haven't been attending school

    • @First_name_Last_name.
      @First_name_Last_name. 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      What a way to demeaning yourself. That is why u should have focused more in school. 😅

  • @Tilesmania21
    @Tilesmania21 2 ปีที่แล้ว +466

    I like how he said that, "not only in India but mistakes are made everywhere".

    • @chandrimanair7750
      @chandrimanair7750 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      👍🏻

    • @BUDX
      @BUDX 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Something Indians specially girls ought to pay attention to this line as they have a proclivity for correcting everyone all the time.

    • @akashveersingh528
      @akashveersingh528 ปีที่แล้ว

      But you lot have the worse accents 😂

    • @laetitiamaine8162
      @laetitiamaine8162 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Yes... And in French réticent means... Reluctant ! I definitely love indian people speaking english... 😊

    • @devashrijoshi9079
      @devashrijoshi9079 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      ​@@BUDXTrue. And girls here are also judged harshly for their mistakes compared to guys. Maybe that's why they go off correcting everyone, sort of projecting

  • @hamishmchargUK
    @hamishmchargUK 2 ปีที่แล้ว +634

    There is no such thing as 'American English'. There is English. And there are mistakes.
    - Queen Elizabeth, Great Britain.

    • @ILoveMaths07
      @ILoveMaths07 2 ปีที่แล้ว +45

      Am I the only one who read that in the Queen's voice?

    • @screamy3338
      @screamy3338 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@ILoveMaths07 No u are not 😹

    • @Conqueror25
      @Conqueror25 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Cold MF 💀💀

    • @mithhtrivedi9364
      @mithhtrivedi9364 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Hamish Right

    • @yohohohoheyy
      @yohohohoheyy 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Upmanyu comes in on behalf of Indian English 😂

  • @akhilsachdeva1811
    @akhilsachdeva1811 2 ปีที่แล้ว +656

    Listening to him, makes me feel like i'm illiterate

  • @Rakesh-zh9qh
    @Rakesh-zh9qh 2 ปีที่แล้ว +383

    I like how the anchor tries to say “Indians” (sounds like a derogatory) but Shashi Tharoor on the other side keeps saying it’s not just Indian but it’s a global problem. I think that’s exactly why Shashi Tharoor is getting interviewed and that guy is still interviewing people!

    • @cheeseburgerfirst7372
      @cheeseburgerfirst7372 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Woah I didn't noticed 😓😅

    • @Rakesh-zh9qh
      @Rakesh-zh9qh 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @Gaming Gladi I get it. That’s exactly why I said, “sounds like a .” Also my point is not the interviewer saying “Indian” but how Shashi replied to it. That’s kinda amazing.

    • @monomarr
      @monomarr 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      I mean the interviewer is also clearly Indian so i wouldn't be too sure of that

    • @abhilashlal3629
      @abhilashlal3629 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Absolutely sir

    • @anavrinamrak7370
      @anavrinamrak7370 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Kattarwadi Twitterrati Bruh is here!

  • @anushkagupta6680
    @anushkagupta6680 2 ปีที่แล้ว +376

    Never understood why "Plumber" is pronounced as "Plummer". Why the hell it has "B" in it then? Or why "A-z-m-a" for "Asthama". So many words like that. Why can't the way it is written should be the way it is pronounced. Weird English! 😑

    • @thethirddoor5480
      @thethirddoor5480 2 ปีที่แล้ว +38

      I asked same thing from my teacher 😂 and he said you didn't invented these words.
      It is what it is ...

    • @thethirddoor5480
      @thethirddoor5480 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@phanikumar4317 can you explain me a little bit, please.

    • @piudev711
      @piudev711 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Sahi bat hai

    • @ashwingiri1510
      @ashwingiri1510 2 ปีที่แล้ว +35

      Because the answer to your question is English is a nonphonetic language which means unlike Hindi words has nothing to do with pronounciation. That's why English is a very funny language.

    • @monish3reya
      @monish3reya 2 ปีที่แล้ว +34

      You'll never get French that way 😂

  • @thanks_bruh
    @thanks_bruh 2 ปีที่แล้ว +571

    I want this man as my English teacher.

    • @varunsriniwasan6561
      @varunsriniwasan6561 2 ปีที่แล้ว +58

      You will not even get a passing mark

    • @MsEternalpeace
      @MsEternalpeace 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Sorry sir. It's actually pronunciation difference. English people do not pronounce the B and make it silent

    • @KartikChauhan__KC
      @KartikChauhan__KC 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@varunsriniwasan6561 Exactly 😂

    • @thanks_bruh
      @thanks_bruh 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @Sayma Khan I was concerned on knowledge gain tho....😇

    • @cacophotographer
      @cacophotographer 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Great you can think him as your english teacher
      But if he you thought him as the examiner your answer paper will be in trash bin😁🙄

  • @gyann9894
    @gyann9894 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Timestamps for Mr. Tharoor's errors⛑
    My semantic pet peeves in Mr. Tharoor's sentences (An Indian here, no English expert I must add, and it's a TH-cam comment, so please excuse the brevity 😌):
    0:00 "the English language" is redundant. Just say "English" as its obvious it's a language in the context of usage.
    0:03 "wrongly" is incorrect usage. A common error. Check the definition. Use "incorrectly".
    0:04 "will become" :inconsistent tenses. Previous sentence was in past tense. This sentence is in future tense. Say "that becomes accepted usage".
    0:09 "a bit" inconsistent context/redundant (You agreed to a discussion on English after all)
    0:11 "Too many" when no stats to back the claim, it should be avoided. Use "Often".
    0:17 "mugging up" redundant. Just use "mugging" Also it's informal.
    0:17 "dictionaries" As only one language (English) is being discussed, use in singular: "dictionary".
    0:35 "pedantic" is an insulting word..was that the intent of usage or "semantic"?
    0:36 "which I ought to.." old verbose English..Use "which I must.."
    0:37 "outgrow" incorrect usage as he meant he wanted to come out of a habit. Check the definition.
    0:39 "very common" redundant. The word 'Very' is often used to signify a higher degree. Common already has that concept. Just use "common"
    0:42 "Presently" It's acceptable usage now. No need to correct the staff. The word can be used in both contexts.
    0:50 "I will be there presently" is dated/archaic usage..people use modern phrases now "shortly", "in a jiffy" "be right there"
    0:56 That's not true. As mentioned above, it is acceptable usage, unless Merriam-Webster needs to be chucked in the bin.
    What? That's less than a minute of the discussion..my fingers are tired already😥..shall I continue? 🥶

    • @campfirestories2574
      @campfirestories2574 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Bhai bhai bhai 😃

    • @shriv55
      @shriv55 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Thoroughly enjoyed your analysis. Hope Mr. Tharoor reads this :)

    • @gyann9894
      @gyann9894 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@shriv55 Thank you 😌

    • @Griffith_1802
      @Griffith_1802 ปีที่แล้ว

      True gigachad 🗿🗿

  • @tommyls4357
    @tommyls4357 ปีที่แล้ว +43

    He makes me want to go back to school and get a degree in English literature. Thanks for the inspiration.

  • @Anonymous-re2jd
    @Anonymous-re2jd 2 ปีที่แล้ว +430

    When you realize, caption and subtitles match 100%.

    • @First_name_Last_name.
      @First_name_Last_name. 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      U should watch properly then u'll realise that some words don't match 100% like the word 'Asthma' when he pronounced it, it's written as 'Azma' in the subtitle but it's wrong in the caption, same goes for 'Epitome' but in caption it's even shows as 'episode' lol

    • @epitome7326
      @epitome7326 2 ปีที่แล้ว +29

      @@First_name_Last_name. you mentioned me

    • @shootmi1902
      @shootmi1902 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      @@epitome7326 wtf lol

    • @anuragsuryawanshi4177
      @anuragsuryawanshi4177 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      @@epitome7326 Abey 😂😂

    • @anshul2k
      @anshul2k 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@anuragsuryawanshi4177 I don't understand pls. Explain. Ho ske to hindi m batana

  • @rgnandanshetty2950
    @rgnandanshetty2950 2 ปีที่แล้ว +78

    This small session corrected lot of my English …. I think all we need is these kind of sessions from Shashi Tharoor to refine the language skills

  • @abhigyandas6100
    @abhigyandas6100 2 ปีที่แล้ว +69

    Never saw such English and accent in the whole world. True gem 💎

    • @SSS-dn3uz
      @SSS-dn3uz 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      It is of no use if ur expression not understood by otherperson , language should be easy and clear😂🤣

    • @kdjoshi726
      @kdjoshi726 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Well that's to be expected from a guy who literally spoke in British parliament so many times

  • @gopalashetty3592
    @gopalashetty3592 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    1:41, Important is an adjective and importantly is an adverb.

  • @muthulakshmiammal3818
    @muthulakshmiammal3818 2 ปีที่แล้ว +24

    When death strikes, grammar doesn't save us but the language of heart can.

    • @revenge9456
      @revenge9456 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      When in an interview, the language of the heart won't give you the job but good grammar just might.

    • @Binumoll44
      @Binumoll44 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      What if others can't understand your language of heart.
      Reference of Gloria from modern family saying :sigala" and Phil not able to understand it simply repeats it , only to know that she meant to follow

  • @adityaroychowdhury3709
    @adityaroychowdhury3709 2 ปีที่แล้ว +51

    bas ab 0:33 pe "pedantic" aagya and i have to open the dictionary 😂😂

    • @eyexha
      @eyexha 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      lmao, im guilty too

    • @yashaggarwal9708
      @yashaggarwal9708 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@eyexha lmao me too

    • @thethirddoor5480
      @thethirddoor5480 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@eyexha why ?

    • @eyexha
      @eyexha 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@thethirddoor5480 because

    • @waleedkhot
      @waleedkhot 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      😂😂😂

  • @ashayshah164
    @ashayshah164 2 ปีที่แล้ว +67

    You should also make an episode on " Shashi Tharoor on common mistakes people make when impressing women. "

    • @04rit
      @04rit 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Bang on man! 😂😂

    • @KartikChauhan__KC
      @KartikChauhan__KC 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Hell yeah 😂

    • @anuragsuryawanshi4177
      @anuragsuryawanshi4177 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yeah this would be the most needed video

    • @46yearsago93
      @46yearsago93 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      "Foreign affairs minister"😂😂

  • @nadeemakramansari1331
    @nadeemakramansari1331 2 ปีที่แล้ว +23

    "the pet peeves are pedantic ones",, hats off to you sir.

    • @rajreddy9988
      @rajreddy9988 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      What that’s mean

    • @nadeemakramansari1331
      @nadeemakramansari1331 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      He is asking Shashi sir if he is concerned with the (pet peeves) English language that he finds little annoying as some people don't have a good understanding of the English language.

    • @rajreddy9988
      @rajreddy9988 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@nadeemakramansari1331 thank you

  • @abhishekseth3970
    @abhishekseth3970 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    I am poor in English but after listening him ...yes now I speak in English ...He is a great Inspiration for us ... Thank you Sir

    • @anshikajain2607
      @anshikajain2607 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Listening to*

    • @abhishekseth3970
      @abhishekseth3970 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      @@anshikajain2607 dekhiye kitne poor hai

    • @adit31805
      @adit31805 ปีที่แล้ว

      ​@@abhishekseth3970😂😂

    • @revenge9456
      @revenge9456 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Continue speaking. That is the way to improve. You will make mistakes, but don't let that stop you. Also read more.

  • @milkfries
    @milkfries 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    "If you come across words in book, you don't know, read more book. You will find out what they mean. Don't mug up dictionaries."
    This is exactly what people need to understand. One's vocabulary isn't improved by learning meaning of words by heart but by seeing those words in action.

  • @satishkumarperumal
    @satishkumarperumal 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    The last sentence sort of nailed it.. "Read more books. Don't mug up dictionaries". One would understand a word when used in a specific context, which books do it better.

    • @Achayanrapper
      @Achayanrapper 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      This comment need more likes!!

    • @Janken_Pro
      @Janken_Pro 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Or you can do both. I know, mind blowing stuff, isn't it?

  • @adityavedula5447
    @adityavedula5447 2 ปีที่แล้ว +30

    I have an English exam in a few days😅

  • @fatimaansari3628
    @fatimaansari3628 2 ปีที่แล้ว +45

    I love Shashi Tharoor but I’m shocked at the things he got wrong. ‘Presently’ has two senses: ‘now’ and ‘soon’. Then, ‘important’ is not an adverb, as he says: it is an adjective, for which reason it’s perfectly alright to say ‘importantly’ because THAT is an adverb. What this shows is you can have a nearly flawless command of a language and still get some very basic things wrong.

    • @AA-cy9ib
      @AA-cy9ib 2 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      I am glad at least someone pointed this out 👍🏼

    • @YogeshYadav-no9fe
      @YogeshYadav-no9fe 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      I read a lot comments to see if someone pointed this out 👍🏻👍🏻

    • @anushkachouhan9514
      @anushkachouhan9514 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Wowww man... Atleast you pointed it out.

    • @abbasrizvi7366
      @abbasrizvi7366 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Good catch Fatima 👍

    • @abbasrizvi7366
      @abbasrizvi7366 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Also It’s perfectly alright to say ‘revert back to you’. I’ve been living in the States for over 22 years, have attended college up here and it’s very common to say revert back. So that’s something Shashi missed out on. Oh well it was just a thought!

  • @tanturakshit7410
    @tanturakshit7410 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    "you are the English teacher of the nation unofficially"exactly sooo

  • @anniesantony5703
    @anniesantony5703 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    As an English literature student, I consider 'important' an adjective and 'importantly' can be used as an 'adverb'.

  • @nehasaxena2962
    @nehasaxena2962 2 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    'Presently' does mean both ' now' and 'after a short time', depending on context, according to the Oxford Languages.
    Important is an adjective. 'Importantly' is an adverb and is sometimes even used for emphasis.

    • @thunderzagario7215
      @thunderzagario7215 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Exactlyyyyy

    • @gilrobison9838
      @gilrobison9838 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Yes. He is mistaken

    • @susanvarghese4962
      @susanvarghese4962 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Feels good, eh? Your Goliath moment!

    • @chocoferrox1511
      @chocoferrox1511 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yes, this had to be a woman, pointing out Shashi Tharoor's mistake.

    • @arkadeep55
      @arkadeep55 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      No...Shashi Tharoor's right...Oxford Dictionary updates it's dictionary every year based on the most widely used translation of a particular word...you can refer to these changes but it doesn't mean the changes are effectively part of the actual English language...

  • @bumikanr6614
    @bumikanr6614 2 ปีที่แล้ว +133

    That was exactly my point when my sister had problem understanding new words while reading. I tell her read more books and when you see the same word repeat frequently, you automatically get the meaning of it. You always don't have to search the meaning of every single word you didn't understand. Just make out the meaning of that particular sentence and after a while you get an idea of what that word means.

    • @whitewalker608
      @whitewalker608 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      There's nothing wrong in consulting the dictionary every single time as well. Speeds up the process.

    • @deveshyadav6283
      @deveshyadav6283 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      How will she use word, if she didn't understand it's meaning.

    • @bumikanr6614
      @bumikanr6614 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@whitewalker608 Yes but for someone who has just cultivated the habit of reading would find it boring and tedious to look up a word everytime in dictionary or even google it.

    • @bumikanr6614
      @bumikanr6614 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      @@deveshyadav6283 That's the point. After reading the word multiple times, you automatically get the idea where and how to use it, like they did for me.

    • @deveshyadav6283
      @deveshyadav6283 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      @@bumikanr6614 right, but the probability for some words to repeat is very low.
      Even in different books. I think so

  • @lredhulk340
    @lredhulk340 2 ปีที่แล้ว +154

    Remember, language is a game of numbers...if want to call sex as fax and you got millions of people calling it fax then fax it is... nobody's father's father can call you wrong 😅

    • @EpicBunty
      @EpicBunty 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      but it is still wrong. its like saying if jumping off a cliff is what everyone is doing then we should do that too and that its correct?

    • @sublimefermion2205
      @sublimefermion2205 2 ปีที่แล้ว +29

      @@EpicBunty There is no right or wrong in a language it is all about transferring information in a standardised form. If an error is repeated by a large majority, then it becomes a new norm.

    • @lredhulk340
      @lredhulk340 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@EpicBunty chill bro ✌️

    • @vidhanchoudhary7180
      @vidhanchoudhary7180 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@sublimefermion2205 absolutely

    • @NoBody-hi8ok
      @NoBody-hi8ok 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@EpicBunty Typical Indian response. What logic is this? You cannot generalise every thing. Arguments are contextual.

  • @neelbatra4826
    @neelbatra4826 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    • Presently - soon
    • Momentarily - for a moment
    • Important is itself an adverb so need to use importantly
    • Revert - turn back into
    • Reticent - reluctant to speak

  • @mdmujahidalam1968
    @mdmujahidalam1968 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This is first Indian politician that teaches American people

  • @rg1283
    @rg1283 2 ปีที่แล้ว +61

    Can we all please stop being impressed by big words thrown around for effect? Shashi Tharoor is the perfect example of what to avoid when you want to communicate with clarity, conciseness, and confidence.

    • @prafullrahangdale666
      @prafullrahangdale666 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Indeed bro

    • @serious_aspirant
      @serious_aspirant 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      I believe so. He is completely showy. No one needs this kind of bombastic words.

    • @rext8949
      @rext8949 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      For a guy who despises the English he is the perfect lackey.

    • @randomcommentor7001
      @randomcommentor7001 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      You can choose to not be impressed. I like his usage of apt words. There's nothing wrong with his using words that *you* think are bombastic.

    • @serious_aspirant
      @serious_aspirant 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@randomcommentor7001 Thats not the point man. His usages of words is really impressive but the point is only he can use this kind of words...You can just listen and be impressed. thtas it..you will not use these kind of words, and if you use it in your daily life you will have tell the meaning of the word to the other person..there is no other usage of these words...that what I wanted to say. No hate for anyone or anything. Have a good day.😇

  • @onkar9476
    @onkar9476 2 ปีที่แล้ว +63

    Lord Shashi can get an IELTS score of 10 'momentarily'.

    • @Valkyier911
      @Valkyier911 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Actually it would be ‘in a moment’…..you do not want it for just a moment!

    • @Valkyier911
      @Valkyier911 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@AnonymousGuy12 Watch the video again

    • @eshankulkarni946
      @eshankulkarni946 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      he said momentarily is for a moment so this sentence would be incorreect

    • @chandlervikramsingh5985
      @chandlervikramsingh5985 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Lord shashi angry after seeing this

    • @lavi-xp7jk
      @lavi-xp7jk 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@eshankulkarni946 it was a joke 😅that's why I wrote momentarily in apostrophe.

  • @theawkwardiest7364
    @theawkwardiest7364 2 ปีที่แล้ว +46

    Ok here's what i have to say about pronunciation, we all speak different languages and we all have different accents!and, when it comes to accents,accents are more or less like fingerprints, each unique to the other. So,according to me every community, every nation has different accents and because of that there is always an unique of pronouncing an English word,and the way how you speak totally depends on the language or accent you were most exposed to. We are taught British English while growing up(in school,colleges) but at the same time,we also get accustomed with the American English.So,for me either everything is correct or nothing is.......

    • @jayjadhav2037
      @jayjadhav2037 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      As far as I feel for grammar, pronounciation and formal writing, we must stick to British English. For day-to-day interactions or small talks, you can loosen up a bit to American English.

    • @kishorikhirwadkar8312
      @kishorikhirwadkar8312 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I agree with Mr. Jadhav

    • @naina_isnt_short
      @naina_isnt_short 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@jayjadhav2037 Yep that's correct

    • @pk3
      @pk3 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Pronunciation and accent can be different things. For example - pronouncing 'Asthma' as 'Azmuh' or 'Hyperbole' as 'Hyper-bulee' is not an accent change. We can learn to pronounce it the way it was intended in the English by native speakers and correct our pronunciation and we would still have our accent. Listening to Shashi Tharoor speak, you will know right away that he is an Indian because he has the accent but he knows the correct pronunciations. We are not taught British English per se. We probably were taught the words and spellings that British left for us from colonial times, but not the sounds. We just pronounce the words as it is spelled, using our native language sounds. Neither British nor Americans pronounce Asthma as we do. We just do it the way it is spelled without knowing that the 't' is silent. It is simply a mistake to correct.

  • @yasirmir1985
    @yasirmir1985 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    “Too many ppl get intimidated by the language” while saying intimidated as if he signs off the R.P English handbook

  • @fredasumanchimsangma9833
    @fredasumanchimsangma9833 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    If he was English lecturer...he would have been the best Eng prof ever born in India

  • @sambhavarora9335
    @sambhavarora9335 2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    I totally agree with Shashi Sir that people in India get intimidated by English when they should enjoy speaking and learning english that's how I learned it. Rather than mugging dictionaries or "Ratta Marna" people should imagine things they wanna say, they wanna express in English and eventually you'll get the idea or thought across to the other party. And using heavy words isn't necessary as long as you're comfortable with the language and able to express yourself and convey what you thought in your mind.
    Also to point out some mistakes that Indians tend to make most of the times is writing or speaking words like "Firstly, Secondly" and so on which are wrong in the first place you just say or write "First or Second" as it is for example... instead of writing "Firstly you got the message wrong and secondly...." you should write/say.... "First, you got the wrong message and second...".
    Also just like Plumber is pronounced as "Plum-mer".... Dumber is pronounced as "Dum-mer" not "Dum-Ber" or the word "Bury" or "Burial" is pronounced somewhat closer to how you pronounce "Berry" but without stressing the "Ae".

  • @eklavyasharma
    @eklavyasharma 2 ปีที่แล้ว +47

    I totally get it and have been pronouncing the way you spoke. My question is why people are blamed and tagged as confused. If Queen does not wish to pronounce certain letters in a word and call it a posh accent, it’s not our fault. Letter B is pronounced as ब so why people ought to pronounce it as Plummer and not Plumber. There are so many examples in English language of such kind. God Save the Queen! 😅

    • @shadowfurydono
      @shadowfurydono 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Agreed. Plumber vs plummer is not pronounciation difference but is accent.

    • @anmolmanhas6539
      @anmolmanhas6539 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      god save the what? i hope it is a sort of phrase or idiom or i am sorry for the state of your mind being colonized so deeply where you donot k what to blabber and what to not.

    • @ilovecats1388
      @ilovecats1388 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      There are certain words where letters are silent, i thought we were taught that in second standard..

    • @kdjoshi726
      @kdjoshi726 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@ilovecats1388 Every state has different system. Yours must be advance that you learnt this in 2nd standard.

    • @ilovecats1388
      @ilovecats1388 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@kdjoshi726 i have studied in Maharashtra, what about you?

  • @bat_man1234
    @bat_man1234 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Even if he knows more English than any British/American person yet he confesses clearly about how Indians are intimidated by English...he knows the reality about Indians trying to make themselves better in English by learning tough words

  • @sobhanapavithran352
    @sobhanapavithran352 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Indians are good English teachers even in foreign countries.

  • @jaibdmambe1787
    @jaibdmambe1787 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The most common error when writing English, is the use of the APOSTROPHE .
    Many use the ' for plural! There a difference between the owner's house and owners' house

  • @itsrahul2867
    @itsrahul2867 2 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    The last part of video where he says that language is a medium to communicate. No matter how you use it

  • @why_no.
    @why_no. 2 ปีที่แล้ว +37

    this 6:00 min bit
    added more correct words to my vocabulary
    than my entire school education did.
    and that too without any humiliation

  • @coolbuzz4028
    @coolbuzz4028 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    This man is India's living Oxford University 😂❤️🔥

    • @matthewturner6593
      @matthewturner6593 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Just India's? I'm English and I'm learning things from this guy, he's insanely smart.

  • @sulekhag
    @sulekhag ปีที่แล้ว +1

    He came across as a warm person and not snooty at all. His statement that Indians should stop getting intimidated by the language - 👌👌

  • @SuprTorrent
    @SuprTorrent 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    The last advice is indeed something I relate to. "sustainable" or "sustainability", for example, encompasses various meanings, depending on the context, as this word ( sustainable) -and its derivational forms- pertains to three different, tied levels: environmental, economic, and social.
    Examples :
    1-Unrestricted exploitation of the environment is not a *sustainable* practice.
    2- Lawyer : " Objection your owner : speculation."
    Judge : " Sustained."

  • @divyadharshini2760
    @divyadharshini2760 2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    There is an old sitcom "Mind your language".
    Like that story , if anyone would write a script for him as a english teacher teaching english to international students it would be fun to watch.

    • @abhijitkalita6938
      @abhijitkalita6938 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I can also speak English like tharoor infront of those people who don't know English 😂

    • @sgdworld4581
      @sgdworld4581 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​@@abhijitkalita6938❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤congratulations Brother in law!

  • @bhanuprataprahi1693
    @bhanuprataprahi1693 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    This problem is because pronunciation in Indian languages makes a lot more sense than it does in English. Like if there is no need for silent letters, then why the hell do you use them in the first place? I feel that the Americans just made English a bit more sensible.

    • @bhavyejot9659
      @bhavyejot9659 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      American English is the most worst ever language created

    • @daidipyaa
      @daidipyaa 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @Muskan Singh English is a non phonetic language so that's why some words are silent and some words are pronounced differently. If you are whining over this,then French is an absolute nightmare!

  • @sapnaambat5242
    @sapnaambat5242 2 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    Revert was one word I always had a doubt about coz of the meaning and I always wondered why people used that word in official emails where they meant to say I'll respond to you on this...I always used the word respond in my emails coz knowing the meaning I felt way too uncomfortable using it for something I want to say and it meant something else..... 😁 Thank you so much for that correction...

    • @sammystarfish6607
      @sammystarfish6607 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yeah it's become way too common now. What's the alternative to that?

    • @eklavyasharma
      @eklavyasharma 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      I shall get back to you.
      Allow me additional time to check on this.
      Would you mind if I call/email you back in two days.
      There can be so many examples. Try to think different.

    • @sammystarfish6607
      @sammystarfish6607 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@eklavyasharma Thanks for that.

    • @eklavyasharma
      @eklavyasharma 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@sammystarfish6607 Cheers!

    • @kdjoshi726
      @kdjoshi726 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Me being a science student: *confusing revert with reversible* because our chem teacher used to say "this substance will revert back to original substance" Imao

  • @nitach1960
    @nitach1960 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Dr Tharoor is the reason why politicians want to make Hindi the only language. They feel inferior when they hear his English.

  • @ushas7255
    @ushas7255 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Normal: India is the 2nd largest English speaking country when 125 million people in India can speak English.
    Sigma rule: India is the 1st largest English speaking country because 125 million people + 1 Shashi throor

  • @saurabhstrauss
    @saurabhstrauss 2 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    It is really hard to understand about this language "buzz". Language was developed for communication.
    I say "I am hungry, give me food" or I say "I hungry, give food". Both will communicate the same thing. Hindi devloped from Sanskrit and now we are using fusion of Hindi and English, 'Hinglish'. Language will stop transforming if we force a very strict grammer.

    • @susanvarghese4962
      @susanvarghese4962 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Grammar... not grammer 😂

    • @saurabhstrauss
      @saurabhstrauss 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@susanvarghese4962 As a said it's not an issue. This is even a bigger problem. You did exactly opposite of what you were supposed to do. 😂😂😂

    • @susanvarghese4962
      @susanvarghese4962 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@saurabhstrauss you do realise that I was only having ☺️. But of course, you did! 😂

    • @shawb2157
      @shawb2157 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      What you are saying is extremely short sighted. You are just viewing language as a medium for vocal communication. Do you know how much confusion can a single phrasing creates in literally any communication media that's not vocal? Official Emails, texts in a book, a documentation, a manual, a law book, literally anything that conveys information NEEDS to follow a protocol. No ambiguity allowed. That's where linguistic studies come in, it is a big deal.

    • @creativeexpletives
      @creativeexpletives 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      What you are saying is acceptable for casual informal chat, no problem there, but for Business, education and professional use, language cannot be loosely applied, Effective communication is important there,
      The placement of a comma in a sentence can in fact change its whole meaning.
      eg: This lawyer, said the judge, is a fool. This lawyer said the judge is a fool.

  • @stalwartsevier9999
    @stalwartsevier9999 2 ปีที่แล้ว +37

    Even after the 70 years of independence, we are still stuck at the pronunciation of the words!! Why can't 'we Indians' accept the Indian accent as a new accent of English n let the world force to recognize it?? Americans rejected UK accent, added their accent to the pronunciation, many more white counties added their own pronunciation as new pronunciation in the list. Then why we Indians feel ashamed to pronounce words in Indian accent?? Why do these 'over-educated' people insist that some pronunciations are wrong, some are right?? Why we need to pronounce words in US or UK accent?? Why not totally new Indian accent??

    • @yash6788
      @yash6788 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Absolutely

    • @anirbanbiswas7220
      @anirbanbiswas7220 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Ha aise hi aur English ko adapt karenge aur next 70 years bhi developing hi rahenge.

    • @pankilshah2616
      @pankilshah2616 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Perhaps the most interesting part is that India is the second largest English speaking country when about 11% of our population can spell their name in English.

    • @TanishqaSharmaC
      @TanishqaSharmaC 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      well we do...Indian english certainly has a different accent and pronounciation

    • @0900370pian
      @0900370pian 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Coz Indian ain't white and people do not associate coolness with Indians. I say be like the Japanese. Their english is atrocious but they got anime and super popular nintendo games under their sleeves. So people naturally will gravitate towards Japanese culture and boom! Weeaboo are born. People starts to learn japanese, dresses in kimono, practise karate and start seeing every little things as kawaii. Every weeaboo's dream is to move to Japan and marry japanese girls in maid outfit. If India can offer something cool to the world not your super lame and cringy bollywood movies, the perhaps the world will recognize Indian accent or even better Hindi and/or Sanskrit language.

  • @Jayesh0512
    @Jayesh0512 2 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    My 8th standard teacher told us that, if a tire is flat due to a hole in it, we Indians call it Punture, but the actual word is "PUNCTURE" and no that C is not silent 😶😀

    • @anuragmaurya7118
      @anuragmaurya7118 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yes bro .. its pronounced as "punK-char" but usually people say it " pun-char"

  • @ideacs3698
    @ideacs3698 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    1st and most forget grammar while speaking in English and don't be shy to communicate with someone. It is 1st step for learn English.

  • @ankitroy7
    @ankitroy7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Everyone's unofficial English teacher 😊

  • @kdjoshi726
    @kdjoshi726 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    0:04 Social media in a nutshell:

  • @abhyuday3590
    @abhyuday3590 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Love that He tends to learn, So humble😇.

  • @literanimation_02
    @literanimation_02 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I became fan of his voice.. Man, how he speaks so beautifully 💕

    • @abhijitkalita6938
      @abhijitkalita6938 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Do u want to speak English like him?

  • @learnenglishwithhamid
    @learnenglishwithhamid 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    'Importantly; is used for saying that something is important
    More importantly, can he be trusted? ( This explanation and example from the Oxford Advanced Learners Dictionary.

  • @anujasingh8323
    @anujasingh8323 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Tharoor as a person is not good.
    But my mom says when someone is good at something, learn from them.
    So it’s fine

  • @AfsahBuraaq
    @AfsahBuraaq 2 ปีที่แล้ว +75

    when his cook speaks better than CBSE English teachers.
    me*- I'm not surprised.

    • @shubhamjohri290
      @shubhamjohri290 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      But hey, she's still only a cook. While a CBSE teacher is a CBSE teacher.

    • @abhaypratapsingh3772
      @abhaypratapsingh3772 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I think teachers must be respected.

    • @koushikduttarai81
      @koushikduttarai81 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Par appka english skill mobile tesla google jaise company banane main syda sahayata nhi karega..bas yes sir no sir karke zindegi bitana parega

    • @abhaypratapsingh3772
      @abhaypratapsingh3772 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@user-jf7dd1eo3b If they scold you or punish you it doesn't mean that they are against you..... it's for your betterment only........

    • @shubhi.saxena
      @shubhi.saxena 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I really hope this is only targeted to teachers who teach English and aren't good at it themselves. If this is targeted towards teachers who teach other subjects,please do better. One's intelligence or skill isn't equal their English speaking skills. Moreover ,english isn't a superior language ,one can speak any other language and be very skilled anyway.

  • @animeshchaturvedi97
    @animeshchaturvedi97 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Wait until Shashi Bro realises English grows by adding words over time.

  • @nandkishoretambe3452
    @nandkishoretambe3452 2 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    Tharoorji... Simply fantastic.... I wish you were my English teacher.

  • @monikaagarwal9381
    @monikaagarwal9381 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Shashi tharoor should start his english teaching channel. 😀😇😇

  • @Kaukabbb
    @Kaukabbb ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Yeh yeh but now the wrong words r stuck in my mind n the correct one flew away

  • @myownserenity6852
    @myownserenity6852 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Ok now I can score 40/40 on my 12 English exam

  • @malommukaren9316
    @malommukaren9316 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Ahhhhh!!! Thanks BRUT for this video. It never ceases to amaze me how Mr. Tharoor makes English seem so simple. Forever his ardent fan 😊😊

  • @AfsahBuraaq
    @AfsahBuraaq 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    when you don't regret keeping him as your inspiration, gosh!!! i am not stunned.

  • @tessajowett6973
    @tessajowett6973 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Indian English is fine when written but not so fine when spoken.

  • @metatron-scribeofgod6572
    @metatron-scribeofgod6572 2 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    Shashi must start giving English classes .
    On youtube

  • @arjunsaji1146
    @arjunsaji1146 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    There’s not any point in mastering English to such extent where most people around you don’t perceive it correctly. It’s always elegant and beautiful to spell one’s own native tongue without any mistakes rather than trying to convince others his or her proficiency in a language which most people living here don’t relate to

    • @ng5672
      @ng5672 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Exactly people forget the point that Language is means of communication .

    • @jasonwaghela4437
      @jasonwaghela4437 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@ng5672 learning a language and linguistic itself is a field where you can keep learning endlessly because its a VOICE that people can use to amplify and pertain their knowledge, for example how Shashi's novels aren't about "English" but his loud voice through his words help to tell his message most clearly.

  • @stickyben2428
    @stickyben2428 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    He can even make a man uncomfortable who is taking his IELTS 😂😂😂
    Now I am doubting my English 😂😂😂

  • @likhith-lexus
    @likhith-lexus ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I hate it the most when people use apostrophes for plurals.

  • @AQUIBs71
    @AQUIBs71 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    4:37 that's how he acquired so much knowledge📚...

  • @Anonymous-ql9yd
    @Anonymous-ql9yd ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I am an English teacher myself, yet I find so many things to be completely new. 😂

  • @faizanahmed3079
    @faizanahmed3079 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    His knowledge in English literature is better than a PhD holder in English.

  • @doodlergames5118
    @doodlergames5118 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    00:42 He is wrong. Presently also means now, at present etc.

    • @kkkkk3212
      @kkkkk3212 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      No one cares

    • @doodlergames5118
      @doodlergames5118 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@kkkkk3212 but you cared enough to comment

  • @meghjoshi
    @meghjoshi 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Correction: Importantly is an Adverb while Important is and Adjective

  • @dhanushmohan4194
    @dhanushmohan4194 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The way he talks about common english mistakes and not blaming mistakes of indians even though the interviewer tries to.Hats off to you sir 🙌

  • @rohitastrofpv7975
    @rohitastrofpv7975 2 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    It does not matter..as long as you’re communicating and the person in-front of you is getting it…English is just a language nothing else

    • @malikakefufaji9900
      @malikakefufaji9900 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      If people start using wrong pronunciations of hindi and make ‘intentional’ grammatical errors in hindi, will you accept that?

    • @rohitastrofpv7975
      @rohitastrofpv7975 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@malikakefufaji9900 yes, as a non native hindi speaker i am fine. I live in the US even native English speakers do mistakes, go to London, the English language has 10-20 dialects there, the pronunciation of every word changes. Look at Australian English, Scottish, irish, Liverpool English. Also i dont know if you watch the US news channel it is plain and simple English. Why do you want to complicate it? This is another form of white worshipping and slave mentality of our Indian people. I work with Turkish people, Japanese people, Chinese people even Mexican people, none of them give importance to English they all speak and talk in their native language and speak little English and that’s completely fine. As i said this is just a language dont make it more than that

    • @malikakefufaji9900
      @malikakefufaji9900 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@rohitastrofpv7975 well if someone wants to make it more than “just a language”, then presumably that’s not a problem. Nobody is forcing others to do the same nor are they asking others to correct their mistakes, but you do realise that language proficiency is still a major concern for a lot of people, right? And wanting to a achieve a ‘desired’ language proficiency is not at all a wrong thing, its just a goal and just like any other goal it should not be looked down upon. Additionally, “this goal of achieving language proficiency” is true for every language not just English in particular.

    • @rohitastrofpv7975
      @rohitastrofpv7975 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@malikakefufaji9900 language proficiency and so called correct pronunciation of words are 2 different things ….

    • @rohitastrofpv7975
      @rohitastrofpv7975 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I see a lot of non native English speakers speak English proficiently..but not necessarily with correct pronunciation of each and every single word

  • @tannukashyap8311
    @tannukashyap8311 2 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    i love listening to this man. my respect and love🙏❤️

  • @abhikdoesthings
    @abhikdoesthings 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Being an English Literature student, I feel so inferior about my English after hearing a Shahshi Tharoor's interview🙃

    • @apurvraj2373
      @apurvraj2373 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      You are absolutely right. So is the case with me

    • @randomcommentor7001
      @randomcommentor7001 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      1. How inferior do you feel?

    • @kdjoshi726
      @kdjoshi726 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Well you don't need to you're still learning. While this man has been in politics for so many years. Grasp whatever you can from this man

  • @user16020
    @user16020 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Bro used to give homework to his English teacher.

  • @wierdoevents905
    @wierdoevents905 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Translate this exactly as is, in English: Tu tere maa baap ka kitwa putra hai?
    ... How manyth??
    Shows how superior indian languages are..

  • @trevor9052
    @trevor9052 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    3:58 lekin plummer to grandpa max the na

  • @ketan-thaker
    @ketan-thaker 2 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    "Pandemic" hasn't gotten old yet and Mr. Tharoor gave us a new word "Pedantic" 😄

  • @creativeexpletives
    @creativeexpletives 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    “please do the needful” an Indian way of saying to process something (a request) in a positive manner as required by the applicant on his plea/application/petition.
    Native English speakers won’t understand what it means.

    • @VV-lq4di
      @VV-lq4di 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Native English speakers say requireful.

    • @kdjoshi726
      @kdjoshi726 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Maybe natives who lived in Victorian Era will. But doubt if someone from Victorian era is still alive

    • @Janken_Pro
      @Janken_Pro 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      "Please do the required", should be the correct phrase.

  • @sagarkumarsahu8410
    @sagarkumarsahu8410 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    From the bottom of the mind ..I speak Weak English but I try make it better . Hope so Hindi ko bhi itna badhava Mila hota .... English is just a language!

  • @mariannegathier7574
    @mariannegathier7574 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    People say and write pronounciation instead of pronunciation because the verb is to pronounce not because they're linking it to the word pronoun.

  • @162-varunkumar2
    @162-varunkumar2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Imagine the Pakistani players interviewed by Shashi tharoor