Photo courtesy of: https://www.freepik.com/free-photo/close-up-happy-people-work_15501128.htm 1 Tailor business English Training to your company needs Ensure the courses are practical and relevant. Your teams are likely to be too busy for standard courses. They need business English classes where they can talk about and reflect on their work. An experienced teacher and coach can design classes around […]
Photo courtesy of www.freepik.com You’ve decided to kick off 2025 with business English classes at your company. You’ve surveyed the employees to find out who needs and wants classes. You’ve identified everybody’s (participant, company, department and team) needs and have run level tests. So what next? 1 Divide groups into similar levels and/ or similar […]
Embarrassing Moments Photo by tabitha turner on Unsplash “OMG, that was cringe!” You mispronounced a word in an important client meeting. And you walked out feeling stupid. Now your mind is screaming “WHY is my English SO BAD?” What to do: 1 Remind yourself of all the successful moments from the same business English meeting. 2. Make a […]
Photo by charlesdeluvio on Unsplash The best way to deal with this is to face it. Make it a priority and get support from an experienced business English coach and trainer. They can help you accept the feeling of discomfort, and then work your way out of it. The trick is to find the balance […]
When a good command of English is no longer enough, you should aim for full fluency in English Photo by Foto Sushi on Unsplash If your clients or business partners are based in majority native English speaking countries, a good command of business English is probably not enough. You, your team or organisation will survive with a B2 […]
Photo by krakenimages on Unsplash In my experience, the most successful learners identify their fears, face those fears and learn to overcome them or to manage them. So what are your fears when it comes to working in English? What language, emotional or psychological barriers are holding you back? What typical mistakes do you want to correct? What […]
Your confidence in speaking English will impact the way your team speaks English and the type of opportunities they pursue. A manager who lacks confidence in their English language skills can have a negative impact on the team’s level of and willingness to speak English. If team members sense the manager’s insecurity, they may hesitate […]