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Better Presentations: A Strong Opening
Category: Business English Skills, Language Training | 2017-05-11
This is the first installment in a 4-part series on giving better presentations. Each week we examine a different aspect of presentations and help you improve your public speaking skills. Your audience, in the weekly meeting or at a large conference, ... [Read more]
False Friends: 8 Common Business English Mistakes
Category: Business English Skills, Language Training, Vocabulary | 2017-05-04
Anyone who has tried to learn a language has had that feeling you get when know you have said something wrong. The problem is, it sounded so right to you! You guessed it, false friends, the nemesis of language learners ... [Read more]
Small Talk: A How-To Guide
Category: Business English Skills | 2017-04-26
Picture it… Standing around at your next networking event, a fantastic prospect in front of you, and nothing to say. This is a common fear a lot of people have when faced with the idea of small talk. They just ... [Read more]
How to Write a Great Sales Email: A 5-Step Plan to Greater Success
Category: Language Training | 2017-04-13
When was the last time you wrote a sales email and felt confident that you had done a great job? If you are like a lot of people, this was never. Or, at the very least, a long time ago? If ... [Read more]
Finding A Great Language Teacher: 5 Qualites To Look For
Category: Language Training | 2017-04-06
Have you ever sat through a boring lesson on grammar? If you have ever studied another language, the answer is probably yes. There are lots of teachers out there, but how can you find a truly great language teacher?There are ... [Read more]
How to Succeed in Online Language Learning
Category: Online Learning | 2017-03-29
Raise your hand if you have ever wanted to learn a new language online. Of course you have, otherwise you wouldn’t be reading this.You have probably downloaded a grammar app or watched some YouTube videos but at the end you ... [Read more]
7 Key Questions to Finding the Right Language School
Category: Language Training | 2017-03-23
Finding the right language school can be a daunting challenge. In fact, here in Hamburg, there are more than 60 schools to choose from. Yes, you read that right. Sixty schools in Hamburg! How do you know which one will best ... [Read more]
Saint Patrick’s Day
Category: English Culture | 2017-03-17
Happy Saint Patrick's Day to you! Today, like every year on March 17th, we celebrate this Irish holiday. In theory, it is the celebration of the life of Saint Patrick, a 5th century Irish priest, famous for bringing Christianity to Ireland. ... [Read more]
In-House Language Training: 4 Reasons Why It’s A Great Idea!
Category: Language Training | 2017-03-15
One of the keys to a successful plan is finding a way to create a Win-Win. We want everyone to come out better on the other side. Like when you find the person who only wants drumsticks and you only ... [Read more]
Learning Vocabulary Effectively – The 3 P’s
Category: Vocabulary | 2017-03-08
Recently, a student of mine asked me about learning vocabulary. In all honesty, this is not something I spend much time on in my lessons. There are a few reasons, but most importantly, I think student’s time in the classroom ... [Read more]