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Win at Small Talk: Surviving the First 5 Minutes of a Virtual Meeting

By: Paola Pascual on March 24, 2022

Oh, virtual meetings! You encounter technical difficulties, the software might turn you into a potato, and the worst – you have to go through those first 5 awkward minutes waiting for everyone to join. Those first few minutes of a meeting are crucial for the rest of the event, but when it comes to online […]

How To Improve Your English Pronunciation

By: Paola Pascual on January 13, 2022

Pronunciation is, for many English learners, the hardest skill to get right. If that’s your case, it may be because you learned English filling out grammar exercises, reading, or writing essays at school. While those can be great, you need to use the language in order to improve your pronunciation. You can’t really study pronunciation –rather, […]

Surviving Remote Meetings: How to Communicate Effectively in English

By: Tom Wells on June 2, 2020

We’ve all been there. Sat in a remote meeting and then it happens. You miss what a colleague just said, but all your colleagues are already nodding and moving on to the next point. Being misunderstood is a common problem for non-native English speakers, and the problem is even worse in remote meetings, as sound […]

What’s The ROI Of English Language Training For Your Employees?

By: Paola Pascual on July 23, 2018

Should you really invest in English language training for your employees? It’s a question that a lot of Learning & Development specialists, HR managers, and team leaders ask. It can be difficult for some managers to justify it, particularly because it’s tricky to quantify the expected return on your investment.

Your Non-Native English Speakers May Be Your Best Negotiators

By: Neya Abdi on August 16, 2017

There’s an assumption that the biggest challenge with hiring a non-native English speaker is communication. Managers fear misunderstandings and missed cultural cues that could lead to tension with other employees.

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Win at Small Talk: Surviving the First 5 Minutes of a Virtual Meeting

How To Improve Your English Pronunciation

Surviving Remote Meetings: How to Communicate Effectively in English

What’s The ROI Of English Language Training For Your Employees?

Your Non-Native English Speakers May Be Your Best Negotiators

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