Tag: Language Improvement

Effective workplace communication is crucial for achieving professional success. Engaging conversations not only build strong relationships but also boost productivity and collaboration. In this blog post, we will explore important strategies to improve your skills in having engaging workplace conversations. Whether you’re involved in meetings, brainstorming sessions, or simply interacting with colleagues, these tips will assist you in communicating clearly, confidently, and effectively. Active Listening: The Foundation of Effective Communication Active listening forms the basis of engaging workplace conversations. By giving your full attention, maintaining eye contact, and using verbal and non-verbal cues, you demonstrate respect and create an open ... Read more

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

Do you ever feel like your brain just doesn’t have enough “processing power” to speak English fluently? Or feel like you have to focus really hard to understand what people are saying to you? Does you mind go blank when you start to get nervous or frustrated? All of this is very natural, because speaking another language has a high cognitive load. What is cognitive load? Cognitive load is a way of describing how much information your brain has to process at any given moment. It’s basically the amount of mental resources you’re using to process and store information, as ... Read more

In this post you'll learn whether or not you should use subtitles when watching content in English if you're a learner.

Foto de Mollie Sivaram en Unsplash Introduction I’m sure you’ve heard of the term “temptation bundling.” It’s a strategy that was popularized by Australian entrepreneur Zoe McLeod, who used it to help her quit smoking. The basic idea is that you take something you want to do (like practice English) and combine it with something you want less of (like watching TV). By doing so, you trick your brain into thinking that practicing English will satisfy both desires—and before long, practicing English becomes habit. Watch your favorite series in English (Keeping up with the Kardashians, anyone?) Temptation bundling is an ... Read more

Foto de Christin Hume en Unsplash Introduction Reading is one of the best ways to improve your English, and you don’t have to read boring textbooks or study guides. There are a lot of great novels out there that can help you learn more about the English language while still being enjoyable! These books are particularly useful for B2 and C1 level learners. (*Disclosure: I only recommend books and products I use myself and all opinions expressed here are my own. This post may contain affiliate links that at no additional cost to you, I may earn a small commission.) The ... Read more

We all know we should practice speaking to build fluency, but what if you’re still lacking the confidence to actually talk to another human being? I mean, what if they don’t understand or I don’t understand them or what if they laugh at me? I had one client who was very embarrassed about her fluency and felt that all her colleagues spoke English much better than her. She felt her coworkers were annoyed by her slow English, so she stopped contributing to conversations and even stopped trying to socialize with people at work. She told me she knew she needed ... Read more