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How To Have More Productive Conversations At Work

By: TalaeraTalks on June 27, 2023

In today’s fast-paced business world, it’s easy to get tangled up in miscommunication. A meeting that takes longer than planned, a team discussion that just doesn’t seem to go anywhere. We’ve all been there, haven’t we? These situations can be frustrating, and they eat up your precious time. In this post, we’ll be diving into […]

How To Effectively Reduce Your Accent in English!

By: Neya Abdi on February 21, 2023

Learning English is hard. You study the rules, and then you have to learn the exceptions to those rules. And after you study the grammar and memorize the vocabulary, you travel to an English-speaking country and someone mentions your… Accent? Huh? At home, no one commented on any accent. It was impressive enough to know […]

7 Quick Tips to Build Rapport in the Workplace

By: TalaeraTalks on February 15, 2023

If there is a skill that will help you develop mutual trust, friendship, and understanding, that is building rapport. This communication skill is crucial for anyone working with other humans, but particularly for professionals in sales, customer service, and leadership roles. In this post, we give you 7 quick tips that will help you build […]

This Is Why Your Tone in English Matters in Customer Success

By: TalaeraTalks on January 19, 2023

Imagine a customer reaching out to your company’s support team, frustrated after a recent purchase. They express their disappointment in the product and are seeking a resolution. How you as a support representative respond can make all the difference in their perception of your company. It is not just about what you say, but how […]

4 Fascinating Examples of Cultural Differences In the Workplace

By: TalaeraTalks on November 15, 2022

Listen to this episode on Spotify. If you work in a multicultural workplace, there may be situations where you think you understand something in one way and later realize that a colleague from a different culture understood it in a completely different way. In some cases, you may only find this out when a project […]

Spooky Halloween Idioms For Any Day Of The Year

By: TalaeraTalks on October 31, 2022

In this Halloween-themed post, we look at some spooky idioms that you can use for Halloween or any other day of the year. Le’ts start with a little story. Play the episode above and count all the idioms you can hear. Many organizations have a skeleton in the closet, and this Halloween story is about […]

Top 18 American Idioms According To Research

By: TalaeraTalks on September 6, 2022

Language is much more than just vocabulary and grammar. It consists of multiple elements, including idioms. Learning idioms goes beyond learning vocabulary. It is about learning the culture, as they reflect social norms, beliefs, attitudes, and emotions. These fixed expressions are a fascinating and colorful part of the English language, and they highly affect fluency, […]

How to Speak Up in Meetings – Effective Strategies To Speak With Confidence

By: TalaeraTalks on August 16, 2022

If you find it hard to speak up in meetings, you’re not alone. For many non-native English speakers, speaking up in a work meeting is nerve-wracking. And it can also be so for native-English speakers. Many of our learners ask us how to speak better English so they feel more confident in meetings. Sometimes, it’s […]

5 Odd But Common American Idioms And Their Origins

By: Simon Kennell on August 9, 2022

Let’s learn a bit of history! In this post, we show you five very common idioms that are used in American English. We’ll go over some examples, their definition, and their backstory. Understanding where these idioms come from will help you remember them better.

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