1 What do you think of your business English? Quite often, people will say “My English is bad.” “Or my business English is terrible.” But saying this continuously is a bad idea. It can become a self fulfilling prophecy: you think your English is bad, you keep repeating that and you end up believing this […]
Tip 1: Build your (business) English bubble The best way to learn business English is to get as much exposure to English as possible. By creating a (business) English bubble, you can ensure you have a regular intake of English. Consider what works best for you: business English first thing in the morning and last […]
Image by Tung Lam from Pixabay 1 Highlight success stories through feedback Get the team to give regular, written feedback. Share the success stories. This motivates your teams by recognising their efforts and progress. It also encourages and motivates new people to get involved in the business English courses. 2 Reward participants through incentives Reward participants by making […]
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 […]
Photo by: Sajjad Hussain M Any time is a good time to start a business English course, but the start of the year is an excellent time. People are fresh off their holidays and more motivated. Perhaps 2024 feedback showed you’re missing out on new projects because your teams are not confident enough to work in […]
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 […]
How an intermediate level of business English can work to your advantage! Here’s something I hear all the time: “I feel confident in business English conversations with people who have my level of English, but I feel nervous when I speak to native English speakers.” If your clients or target clients speak a kind of […]
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 […]