Overcoming the language barrier.

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How To Stop Translating?

How can I stop translating from my native language into English? Many people call it a bad habit. However, I want to let you know that this isn’t a bad habit at all. Translating is perfectly OK and is actually… Continue Reading →

Presentation tips

There are three main things that go into a great presentation: Planning,  writing the presentation, then practicing and delivering your presentation.  Planning and writing your presentation Let’s start with thinking about what a presentation is. Is it the same as a speech? Most… Continue Reading →

How native and non-native speakers hear English

A lot of English learners get quite confused about the fact that some people understand them perfectly while others don’t seem to understand a word they say. This divide is normally along the lines of native and non-native speakers. Non-native English… Continue Reading →

The misconceptions about “Proper” English

    When we talk about “Proper English,” what exactly do we mean? Do we mean the English that you can take home to your grandmother? Do we mean the English that will impress your boss? Or do we mean… Continue Reading →

How to be better understood.

Are you worried about the way you speak? Do people have trouble understanding you? There are many reasons you might want to improve your speech. Maybe you want to land that international dream job, become a better public speaker, or… Continue Reading →

Get Rid of your Grammar Books!

          Here is yet another counter intuitive advice that I usually give, and that makes most people’s jaws drop. Do not study grammar rules. I know it might come as a surprise, or even as a… Continue Reading →

Easy Rules for Business English.

What is rule number one?  It’s quite simple: Learn phrases not just individual words! This is very important for your general English learning and for your mastery of Business English. But what’s the normal way of learning Business English, or even just… Continue Reading →

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