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Living Abroad | 4 Lessons from the Camino de Santiago

Posted by Lindsay McMahon on Mon, Jul 23, 2012 @ 07:07 AM

 What does an 800 kilometer hike across the north of Spain have to do with living abroad?

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Topics: Daily Life in the US, Cultural Competence, Cross Cultural Coaching

Three Companies That Are Taking Culture Seriously...and Profiting

Posted by Lindsay McMahon on Thu, Jul 19, 2012 @ 08:18 AM

What's the fastest way to lose a business deal? Not understanding the norms and communication styles of the people you are working with.

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Topics: Cultural Competence, Intercultural Communication

3 Crucial Business Negotiation Strategies in Plain English

Posted by Lindsay McMahon on Wed, Jul 18, 2012 @ 06:53 AM

Next up in our series on negotiating, we will learn about strategies that work and how to put those strategies into English words and phrases.

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Topics: English Lessons, Vocabulary Workshop, Business English Vocabulary

How to Negotiate with Americans....and Win!

Posted by Lindsay McMahon on Tue, Jul 17, 2012 @ 07:08 AM

 As an international professional working in the United States, let's imagine that you are about to negotiate with your American clients for a new project.

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Topics: United States Culture, Intercultural Communication

Negotiating in English | 7 Ways to Gather Information

Posted by Lindsay McMahon on Mon, Jul 16, 2012 @ 07:53 AM

Are you good at negotiating?

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Topics: English Lessons, Cultural Competence, Business English Vocabulary

Lost? 5 Ways to Ask for Directions in English

Posted by Lindsay McMahon on Wed, Jul 11, 2012 @ 10:54 AM

It's that time of year again. A lot of professionals and students are on vacation.

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Topics: English Lessons, Vocabulary Workshop

How an International Graduate Student Learned English in Boston

Posted by Lindsay McMahon on Mon, Jul 09, 2012 @ 07:14 AM

Being a graduate student is tough. Being an international graduate student is even tougher.

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Topics: Advice for English Students, How to Learn English, United States Culture, Life in Boston

Want Perfect English Grammar? Throw Away Your Grammar Book

Posted by Lindsay McMahon on Thu, Jul 05, 2012 @ 02:57 PM

What is language learning really about?

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Topics: Advice for English Students, How to Learn English

Working in the U.S.? 13 Things You Should Know About Americans

Posted by Lindsay McMahon on Thu, Jun 28, 2012 @ 01:28 PM

Would you take a road trip to a new city without a map or directions to know where you are heading?

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Topics: Expatriate Support, Cultural Competence, Cross Cultural Coaching

On the Right Track to your English Goals? Find Out!

Posted by Lindsay McMahon on Tue, Jun 26, 2012 @ 07:28 AM

We are halfway through 2012. Can you believe it?

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Topics: Advice for English Students, Daily Life in the US

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