skills

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One advocate of this approach is author Benny Lewis, who popularized a communicative learning approach he calls “language hacking” which focuses on the language skills needed for conversation.

From Science Daily • May 22, 2026

Some of these skills have had to be learned, according to Roberts, such as fixing damaged doors and roofs after strong winds on the island.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

Not every boss is such a straight shooter, so try to remember that the skills you develop early in your career are more important than the brands you list on your résumé.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

Founders who built their names on engineering, coding and hard-charging leadership are learning that soft skills matter more than ever in the AI era—and this VC firm is helping them get up to speed.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

In the Motor-HJ, boys trained on motorcycles and learned practical mechanical skills and traffic and car regulations.

From "Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti