Blogs & Articles
Boost your communication and
cultural learning with blogs
and articles
Victoria Rennoldson regularly writes blogs published here and contributes articles for websites, publications and magazines. Read these short, impactful articles with insights, practical ideas, exercises and tools for you to try yourself and with your team.
You might also like watching Victoria’s Wednesday Words videos: short videos on a variety of topics with insights, strategies, ideas and skills from an English coach to support you to become a more confident and culturally-aware communicator.
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What does sorry mean in British English
October 11, 2021
Is ‘sorry’ a word used just as an apology for when you have done something wrong? One of the fascinating things about the word ‘sorry’ ...
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5 habits to boost your English
October 4, 2021
Do you know how your habits can work for and against you? Earlier this year I learned quite a bit about habits, when I was ...
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Top ways to open your English emails
September 27, 2021
You open the email, see the first few words, and you immediately stop reading. Why? The greeting sounds cheesy and is probably spam. So, how ...
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British Business Culture: working effectively with British teams
September 20, 2021
How do you describe your culture at work? If you are working in the UK or regularly working with British teams, how would you describe ...
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Opening English presentations impactfully
September 6, 2021
How do you feel when you are asked to present or do public speaking in English? Excited? Stressed? Confident? Nervous? Uncomfortable? Blocked? Being able to ...
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My English listening and reading recommendations
August 30, 2021
When I work with international clients in English communication coaching, I am often asked about how to build learning into everyday life, and what my ...
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Structuring your opinions clearly in meetings
August 23, 2021
When participating in meetings, I know that my clients, who are speakers of English as a 2nd+ language, want to sound clear, natural and professional ...
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Top English Confidence Hacks
August 16, 2021
I discovered 18th August is Never Give Up Day, and I love the idea behind this day. It is encouraging us all to focus on ...
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Writing a professional out of office message in English
August 2, 2021
It is holiday season for many parts of the world and one of the questions I am asked about is how to write a professional ...
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How to maintain your English communication progress when travelling
July 26, 2021
So we are in the peak holiday period and whether you are off traveling, or have decided to stay more local this year, I hope ...
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10 must-know holiday phrases in English
July 19, 2021
As the holiday season is fast approaching, I thought I would share my 10 must-know English holiday & travel phrases for this time of year. ...
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The top 12 professional ways to say you don’t understand in English
July 12, 2021
You sit there and hold your breath. The time ticks on. They have just said something important, but you did not quite understand. It might ...
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Watch Wednesday Words videos
Review your Communication Performance
June 28, 2022
Hello everybody. I’m Victoria Rennoldson, Communication and Culture Coach, and welcome to Wednesday Words with communication and cultural strategies and skills for you to learn. ...
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Virtual presence & energy
June 21, 2022
Hello everybody. I’m Victoria Rennoldson, Communication and Culture Coach, and welcome to Wednesday Words with communication and cultural strategies and skills for you to learn. ...
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Diplomatic language
June 13, 2022
Hello everybody. I’m Victoria Rennoldson, Communication and Culture Coach, and welcome to Wednesday Words with communication and cultural strategies and skills for you to learn. ...
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Why establishing communication goals matters
June 6, 2022
I’m Victoria Rennoldson, Communication and Culture Coach. Welcome to Wednesday Words, my weekly vlog, with more communication skills and cultural strategies for you to learn. Today, ...
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Writing successful presentations
May 30, 2022
I’m Victoria Rennoldson, Communication and Culture Coach. Welcome to Wednesday Words – where I bring you communication and cultural strategies and skills for you to learn. You ...
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How to structure your opinions
May 23, 2022
Hello everybody. I’m Victoria Rennoldson, Communication and Culture Coach, and welcome to Wednesday Words with communication and cultural strategies and skills for you to learn. ...
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Communication Mistakes
May 16, 2022
Hello everybody. I’m Victoria Rennoldson, Communication and Culture Coach, and welcome to Wednesday Words with communication and cultural strategies and skills for you to learn. ...
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What happens in 9 Steps to Communication Confidence
May 9, 2022
Hello everybody. I’m Victoria Rennoldson, Communication and Culture Coach, and welcome to Wednesday Words with communication and cultural strategies and skills for you to learn. ...
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Cultural Icebergs
May 2, 2022
Hello everybody. I’m Victoria Rennoldson, Communication and Culture Coach, and welcome to Wednesday Words with communication and cultural strategies and skills for you to learn. ...
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