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 applicatio
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! Here are some strategies to ask someone for something – while keeping your tone of English p
Business English vocabulary mistakes
Business English vocabulary mistakes can be painfully hilarious. Have you ever used an English word that looks very similar to a word from your own language…only to discover it means something different? To avoid any more confusion in your work life (and to save yourself from more cringe moments)
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 glitc
Different ways for saying no at work
Saying no at work is awkward. This goes for all levels of English-speakers, and probably in all languages. So when your co-worker asks you to add another task to your list, or take on a massive project, or participate in a useless meeting, how can you say “no”? Firstly: don’t say exactly wh
