It’s that time of year when we are all swept away by the creative energy of a brand new beginning and you should definitely take advantage of this momentum to take your English to the next level. Here are 5 ways in which you can do this in 2021: Do what you enjoy What floats… Read more 5 things you can do to improve your English in 2021
Do you feel that your co-workers sometimes look at you funny? Are you wondering why your managers are not sending the best projects your way just yet? It might be because the language you are using is simply not appropriate for the work environment. This is why you should take a good look at the… Read more No-no phrases at work – what should you not say?
A large number of employees prefer sending messages on various chat channels allowed by their companies. This is definitely a fast and effective channel of communication. It saves time and endless emails and allows for minor issues to be sorted out on the spot. However, if we all followed some basic communication rules when contacting… Read more Chat talk at work
Let’s face it! We’ve all been there. Even native speakers, I can assure you, often end up running out of ideas during conversation. But they have an ace up their sleeve that you might be missing. That ace is called a “filler.” What is a conversation filler? Fillers are irrelevant transitory words usually used in… Read more Become a master of conversation – know your fillers and your pauses
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
