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 in the way they express their views. This helps with sounding confident in English, even when speaking spontaneously, and will make sure your views are listened to and come across […]
Structuring your opinions clearly in meetings Read More
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 our mindset, to be determined, to give our best to achieve our dreams, and remember that if we keep motivating and inspiring ourselves, then we will get there. This really
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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 and effective out of office message. Some people reject the idea and prefer to just keep on top of emails by checking them regularly, still replying to emails as they
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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 you have a great time! You might think this is the perfect time to take a break from not only work, but also from the development of your English skills.
How to maintain your English communication progress when travelling Read More
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 have been the English phrase they used, the way they said it, you are not used to their accent, the connection or the background noise. But under no circumstances do
The top 12 professional ways to say you don’t understand in English Read More
I remember endlessly learning. I studied languages at university, German and Russian, and I used to spend hours learning the structures, vocabulary and grammar. Trying to understand the logic of the language and I had a perfectionist streak, which meant that I always wanted to get it right and make no mistakes. It was what
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by Victoria Rennoldson and Gill McKay When working in international teams it’s important to be able to communicate confidently & effectively in English, whatever the situation or the audience. What if you could understand the neuroscience & how your brain works to fast track your English communication development? I was delighted to collaborate recently with
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Do you have your head in the clouds? Is this a positive or a negative expression for you? I was having a really interesting conversation with a group recently about the meaning of this English idiom & its connotations. For some in the group, it meant somebody was innovative, creative & able to helicopter out
Head in the clouds & thinking idioms Read More
I will let you into a little secret. Wednesday 26th May is my birthday so I am going to take a day off & enjoy catching up with some friends & family, now lockdown has started to ease & we can see people again. I often share with you through my blog lots of ideas,
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Imagine you are in an important meeting & you are asked to comment or answer a question, but you are not sure what to say, or how to express yourself well in the moment. You want to sound professional, confident & share your point concisely in English. Sound familiar? There is nothing worse than feeling
English Meeting Communication: what to say when you don’t know what to say next Read More
