Tag: Business English

Introduction English language coaching is a great way to improve your English, but you might not know how it works. This article will tell you everything you need to know about English language coaching and why it can be very beneficial for your professional and personal life. English Language Coaching is different from other types of English teaching. English Language Coaching is a bit different from other traditional English classes you may have taken. An English coach is part speaking partner, part English teacher, part counselor and part mentor. An English coach helps you become a more confident and effective ... Read more

Try using these phrases instead the next time you introduce yourself to new colleagues or clients in English.

Foto de Siora Photography en Unsplash Introduction This question is one that I get all the time. Many clients want to know how much time they should spend learning English and what types of activities will help them get better at it. In this article, I’ll answer both questions and give you some tips to get started. Ten minutes a day but the more you practice, the better you’ll become. You should spend time practicing English every day, but there is no one-size-fits-all answer on the exact number of hours you should devote to studying. Instead, you need to find ... Read more

Foto de Andrew Neel en Unsplash Have you found yourself in a situation where you’ve tried to convince your colleagues that your idea or strategy is the best way forward, but haven’t felt confident enough with your English to persuade them effectively? Well here are a few phrases you could add to your repertoire of business English. I’ve chosen these five because they are easy to say, don’t take too much time and they’ll help you win arguments and respect from others in the office. I’m sure you’ll agree that… Spanish: Estoy seguro/a de que estará de acuerdo con que… ... Read more

Foto de Dylan Gillis en Unsplash Doubt can be a good thing. The reason: it makes you think about what you’re doing and why you’re doing it. It makes you pause before making decisions lest they turn out to be wrong. But sometimes it can be difficult to politely and professionally express our doubts about new ideas and projects. Give some of these phrases a try at your next meeting. 🤓 I have my doubts. Spanish: Tengo mis dudas. Meaning: I have reasons for feeling uncertain about a new endeavor, idea or project. Example: I have my doubts about our ... Read more

Travel, trip and journey. The first thing that comes to mind is, are they the same words? Well, yes and no. In Spanish, we might translate all three as “viaje” or “viajar” but they have slightly different meanings in English. So, what’s the difference between these three traveling words? Read on to find out. Travel: Travel is often used as a verb. For example: He often travels for business. She’s hoping to travel the world during her retirement. We can sometimes use it as a noun, usually uncountable, when talking about the activity of traveling. For example: Does this job ... Read more

Is your job title self-explanatory or do you need to explain what your responsibilities are? One of my clients, who works in the sales department of his company, wasn’t sure how to introduce himself at an upcoming conference. The problem was that he isn’t a sales representative because he also manages a small team of people, but he isn’t technically a sales manager either. He didn’t think his job title as Sales Leader was very clear, so we worked with the following 5 phrases so he could describe his roles and responsibilities instead of using his job title. Here are ... Read more