Do you think your accent is very strong and would you like to get rid of it when you’re speaking English? Is your accent something you feel uncomfortable with? Don’t worry, you’re not the only one! The question is, do you really HAVE to get rid of your accent! What can you do to improve… Read more How to get rid of your strong accent when speaking English
He, she or they? Gender-inclusive (or gender-neutral) language does not discriminate against gender identities and/or groups. We’ve all been guilty of it – using masculine pronouns or nouns for mixed-gender groups, or defaulting to ‘he/him’ when a person’s gender is unknown or unclear. These are typical examples of language that is not gender-inclusive. Here are… Read more The gender debate in English – he, she or they?
Podcasts are definitely a fun and productive way to improve your general English skills. But did you know that your business English skills can also benefit from listening to podcasts? These are targeted for learners just like you. The advantage of using podcasts to work on your listening skills and on widening your vocabulary is… Read more Business English podcasts – a sure way to proficiency
Interviews are always stressful. Nobody likes to be assessed and the pressure of having to perform in front of complete strangers can prove too much for most of us. Surviving an interview in English is a completely different ball game. You are not only worried about demonstrating you’ve got what it takes for the job,… Read more How to survive a job interview in English
Whether you need to do it face-to-face or in an email, apologising in English can feel really awkward and might give you a massive headache. Saying “sorry” in English seems to have been elevated to the level of an art form. This leaves non-native speakers lost for words when having to apologise. This is why… Read more How to apologise professionally in English
Here are 6 expressions/ideas that will make you sound more natural and fluent if your work in an English-speaking environment: No worries Can I pick your brains about I’m going to look into it To be fair/ to be honest/in all fairness So what you mean is…? Let me see if I got this right…… Read more English expressions that you have to start using at work now
So you want to be a fluent English speaker? Easier said than done… The following tips might be just what you need to step up your fluency game: 1. When you want to say: all the day/all the year/all the month/all the school/all the company/etc. Change it to: the whole or the entire: the entire year/the whole month/the entire… Read more Take these 7 steps immediately to sound more fluent in professional English
Pronunciation is an aspect of learning English that many students struggle with. It is often difficult to train your ear to hear English sounds that do not exist in your first language and you may spend hours trying to produce these sounds and are still getting it wrong. If you\ve given up on trying to… Read more English pronunciation apps you need to have on your phone
Working in an English-speaking environment might sound really stressful if you imagine that you’d have to speak in a really formal way 100% of the time. But this can’t be further from the truth. What makes lots of people appreciate working and using English at work is what we call “office banter” or “water cooler… Read more Does business English mean formal English?
