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4 Reasons You Can't Articulate Your Thoughts in English and 4 Solutions

Posted by Lindsay McMahon on Tue, Jan 13, 2015 @ 04:15 PM

Do you ever feel like you can't express exactly what you want to say in English?

Do your colleagues tell you that you "ramble on" too much?

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Topics: Business English Presentations, Business English Vocabulary

Double Your English Confidence with 3 Phrasal Verbs for Business

Posted by Lindsay McMahon on Fri, Oct 24, 2014 @ 08:40 AM

You go to work every day and every day you feel insecure about your English.

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Topics: Business English Presentations, Business English Vocabulary

Is Your Business Presentation Ready for an American Audience?

Posted by Lindsay McMahon on Tue, May 21, 2013 @ 08:28 AM

Are you getting ready to deliver a professional presentation in English?

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Topics: Business English Presentations, United States Culture, Cultural Competence, Intercultural Communication

ESL for the Office | How to Deliver an Awesome Webinar in English

Posted by Lindsay McMahon on Thu, Jul 26, 2012 @ 08:49 PM

These days, the newest and hottest way to make a presentation and engage potential clients is through a webinar.

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Topics: Business English Presentations, English Lessons, Business English Vocabulary

Need Training to Improve your Business English? Our Top 10 Articles

Posted by Lindsay McMahon on Tue, May 29, 2012 @ 07:29 AM

How's everything going at work with your English skills?

Do you sometimes feel like you need training to improve your Business English?

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Topics: Business English Presentations, English Lessons, Business English Vocabulary

Prepare for your Next Business Presentation in English with our Guide

Posted by Lindsay McMahon on Mon, Oct 17, 2011 @ 11:54 AM

Are you preparing for a business presentation in English? Do you know the correct English words and phrases to use during your presentation? Have you thought about how you might want to alter your presentation style based on what is expected for business presentations in the United States? A lot of our students in New York and Boston are international professionals who need to be able to make a presentation at their workplace in English. This can be an intimidating experience if you are not prepared! Our professional tutors help our students practice for their presentations by introducing new expressions, helping them think about how to structure the presentation and asking them to consider how presenting in United States culture might be different from presenting in their home country. Based on the work that we have done with students, we have created a free guide to help you prepare for your next presentation.

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Topics: Business English Presentations, Cultural Competence, Business English Vocabulary

Business English Lessons: How to Close a Meeting in English

Posted by Lindsay McMahon on Thu, May 19, 2011 @ 09:59 AM

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Topics: Business English Presentations, English Lessons, Business English Vocabulary

Business English Skills: Phrases to Use During a Business Meeting

Posted by Lindsay McMahon on Wed, May 18, 2011 @ 08:37 AM

If you would like to improve your business English skills then you are in the right place!

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Topics: Business English Presentations, English Public Speaking, English Lessons, Business English Vocabulary

English for Business: How to Open a Business Meeting in English

Posted by Lindsay McMahon on Tue, May 17, 2011 @ 09:19 AM

Are you wondering how to open a business meeting in English?

Maybe you have a meeting coming up this week?

Today in our English for business lesson, we will talk about how to open a business meeting in English.

 If English is not your native language, it could be a challenge to lead a meeting in English, but with a little practice, you will be ready to lead a meeting in English the next time your boss asks you to do it.

This week, we have a series of articles to give you English for business phrases that you can use in your next meeting.

 

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Topics: Business English Presentations, English Public Speaking, English Lessons, Business English Vocabulary

Choosing a Business English Tutor | How and Why

Posted by Lindsay McMahon on Mon, Apr 18, 2011 @ 09:14 AM

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Topics: Business English Presentations, English Public Speaking, Advice for English Students

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