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Are Your Emails Too Polite? How to Find the Right Tone

When you’re writing a professional email, of course you want to sound polite. Even if you’re writing to complain about…

This is my final year at the university, but writing essays still makes me nervous! What kinds of mistakes should…

A new school year is about to start in many parts of the northern hemisphere (although academic calendars vary widely)….

Does this email sound professional? This is my personal statement for my graduate school application. Can you check to make…

My New Year’s resolution was to quit smoking. I did really well for two whole days. Then on January 3rd,…

In today’s international business climate, communicating with clarity and simplicity is a must. If your message is easy to understand,…

We all know how tricky writing in English can be—especially when it’s not your first language. So, when you need…

Are you dreaming of new opportunities abroad? Whether it’s securing a place at your top-choice university, advancing your career, or…

“We really screwed up—and I had to make things right.” Lev is the CEO of a mid-sized tech firm. Most…

One question that has popped up a few times on our Ask An Editor feature is whether to use “can”…