IDEAS, DECISIONS & LESSONS
Notes on AI, architecture and building useful products.
4 articles
24 Jun 2026 · 5 min read
architecture
A complete shadowing script for explaining how your system works to a new team member. Read it aloud three times, then say it in your own words. Includes pronunciation drills for th, v/f, and consonant cluster sounds.
Read more11 Jun 2026 · 8 min read
english
Shadowing is the single most effective speaking practice technique for non-native English speakers. You listen to a sentence and speak it simultaneously, matching rhythm, stress, and intonation in real time. Here's how to do it correctly with tech-specific scripts designed for Vietnamese developers.
Read more10 Jun 2026 · 8 min read
connected-speech
Native English speakers link, reduce, and blend words in ways no textbook teaches. If you pause between every word, you sound unnatural even with perfect grammar. Here are the four patterns of connected speech with tech-specific scripts to practice.
Read more28 Mar 2026 · 5 min read
communication
Stop sounding like a textbook. Learn the filler words, hedges, and discourse markers that make your English conversations flow naturally — a practical guide for Vietnamese professionals.
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