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Business, Email Writing, Writing

Please vs. Kindly: Which Option Is Better?

When making a polite request, there are two main adverbs at our disposal: ‘please’ and ‘kindly’. English learners sometimes feel…

1 min read May 10, 2022
Communication

How can I improve my understanding of native-English speakers? Part 1

5 min read May 11, 2020
Communication

How should I write messages to friends and family during self-isolation?

2 min read April 7, 2020
News

British government outraged by new EU regulations regarding the use of English

5 min read April 1, 2020
Communication

What typical English phrases might I need during these difficult times of Covid-19?

4 min read March 20, 2020
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Business, Communication, Email Writing

5 Costly Mistakes to Avoid in Workplace Emails

Composing a business email is just like penning a business letter. Certain norms are expected, such as polite etiquette, concision,…

1 min read May 2, 2022
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Business, Email Writing

How to Properly Format Amounts and Dates in Business Communications

Though it may seem like a subject to gloss over without much thought, consistent formatting is actually an integral part…

1 min read April 12, 2022
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Business, Communication, Email Writing

Defining Another 10 Popular Business Expressions + Sample Sentences (Part 2)

If you caught last week’s post, you know that English idioms are found everywhere in the professional world. In an…

1 min read April 4, 2022
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Business, Communication

Defining 10 Popular Business English Expressions + Sample Sentences

Spend a week in an office full of native English speakers, and one thing you’ll definitely notice is that they…

1 min read March 30, 2022
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Business, Miscellaneous

Making 10 Ordinary Adjectives More Powerful, Professional & Descriptive

One of the easiest ways to improve a sentence is to replace dull and overused adjectives with choices that are…

1 min read March 22, 2022
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Business, Communication, Email Writing

Catching Up with a Former Colleague via Email: Major Talking Points

Maybe you’re wondering how that coworker you used to be friends with is doing now… Or perhaps you’d like to…

2 min read March 18, 2022
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Business, Communication, Email Writing

Providing an Email Update: The 4-Step Recipe

We’ve all been there… A colleague, higher-up, or customer is asking for information on a developing situation, and it is…

1 min read March 7, 2022
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Business, Communication, Email Writing

Requesting a Meeting via Email: The 4-Step Flow

Asking a business partner, a potential client, or coworkers to meet sounds simple, but sometimes the correct way to do…

1 min read February 28, 2022
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Business, Travelling

English at the Airport: 12 Key Vocabulary Words

Frequent travelers know that a smooth airport experience is everything, yet all the tricky terms can make the process more…

1 min read February 23, 2022
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Business, Communication, Email Writing

Q&A: Uncountable Nouns in Professional Contexts

One of the first grammar lessons in any beginner English class is that nouns can be made plural by adding…

1 min read February 16, 2022
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