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4 Big English Mistakes You Don't Know You're Making

Posted by Lindsay McMahon on Mon, Apr 01, 2013 @ 03:41 PM

What happens when you have an idea, put it into your native language in your head and then try to translate it directly into English and say it aloud?

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Topics: English Lessons, Vocabulary Workshop, English grammar

Get Behind the Wheel! 18 Parts of Your Car in English

Posted by Lindsay McMahon on Wed, Mar 27, 2013 @ 08:20 AM

Now that spring is here, you are probably planning some great weekend roadtrips to get out of Boston or New York or wherever you are living in the United States and see the countryside!

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Topics: English Lessons

The 6 WORST Ways to Start a Conversation with an American

Posted by Lindsay McMahon on Tue, Mar 26, 2013 @ 01:00 PM

Are you having a hard time striking up conversations with Americans? Are you starting to wonder if you are doing something wrong?

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Topics: English Lessons, English Conversation

Top 5 Ways to De-stress After your Move to the U.S.

Posted by Lindsay McMahon on Thu, Mar 21, 2013 @ 08:26 AM

What was your move to the United States like?

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Topics: Expatriate Support, Cross Cultural Coaching, Life in Boston, Life in New York

Don't Be a Robot! Here's One Way to Speak English Naturally

Posted by Lindsay McMahon on Wed, Mar 20, 2013 @ 08:54 AM

So you recently moved to the United States for work and since the day you arrived, you have been struggling with your English. Perhaps for you, the problem is not the technical language of your professional field. Perhaps the problem is not even giving presentations or participating in meetings. Maybe you feel confident in those situations too.

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Topics: English Lessons, English Conversation

Your Ultimate Guide to Practicing English Online

Posted by Lindsay McMahon on Tue, Mar 19, 2013 @ 08:25 AM

Do you ever feel like you want to practice your English online, but you aren't sure what sites to use and how to use them?

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Topics: How to Learn English

3 Tips For Your Next Business Meeting with Americans

Posted by Lindsay McMahon on Thu, Mar 14, 2013 @ 07:27 AM

As an international professional in the U.S., do you attend business meetings with your American colleagues every week?

Perhaps every day?

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Topics: United States Culture, Cultural Competence, Intercultural Communication

5 Business English Vocabulary Terms to Impress your Boss

Posted by Lindsay McMahon on Wed, Mar 13, 2013 @ 06:57 AM

Do you ever feel nervous or stressed out at work because of your English?

Do you ever feel afraid of starting a conversation with your boss or asking a question because you might not understand his response?

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Topics: Phrasal Verbs, English Lessons, Business English Vocabulary

We're Feeling Generous! 1 Free English Lesson is Available Today

Posted by Lindsay McMahon on Tue, Mar 12, 2013 @ 09:13 AM

Today I am reflecting on how fortunate we have been at English and Culture to be able to work with so many great students from so many different parts of the world.

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Topics: Advice for English Students