What does an 800 kilometer hike across the north of Spain have to do with living abroad?
Resources: Notes on Life and Language in the United States
Living Abroad | 4 Lessons from the Camino de Santiago
Posted by Lindsay McMahon on Mon, Jul 23, 2012 @ 07:07 AM
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.
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.
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.
Negotiating in English | 7 Ways to Gather Information
Posted by Lindsay McMahon on Mon, Jul 16, 2012 @ 07:53 AM
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
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.
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
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?
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