Special characters in English: @ – %. How do you SAY them?

Special characters in English are those little symbols that look like this: _ % – @ . They’re beautiful, right? But how confident are you at saying them out loud in English? If you’re a little uncertain, it’s very understandable! That’s because depending on the context, the symbol can take a different name.

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8 Words in English for Academic & Professional Achievements

Ever confuse “title” with “certificate”? What about “degree” with “career”? And what exactly is the difference between “mark” and “grade”? If you need to speak in English about your professional and academic achievements (for example, in a job interview, university application or a networking event), this vocabulary is key!

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Polite requests in English

Polite requests in English are the key to getting what you want from your colleagues or clients. Let’s face it, you are much more likely to get a faster response or a positive answer when you ask nicely!

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Virtual meetings in English: expressions and protocols

Virtual meetings in English – communicating via cold hard technology – is a tough challenge for your workday. When English isn’t your first language, you can easily sound too abrupt in your online manner, or be scrambling to find the appropriate vocabulary or expression for an unexpected glitch.

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