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August 15, 2013
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Business English v General English?

What Distinguishes Business English? English is the language of international business, and Business English can be defined as the use or application of English language skills as a global business communication tool. A general English course for business people is not … Continue reading

May 23, 2013
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Degree Mills & Accreditation Mills

There are many operators out there in the world offering ‘life experience’ qualifications, mostly online. These degrees/diplomas are utterly worthless because there is no real education, training or learning behind them. You pay your money and receive what is effectively … Continue reading

May 13, 2013
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Body Idioms in Business

We use idioms all the time in English, and this includes Business English. Very often, they are grouped around certain themes, such as means of transport, e.g. “…off the rails“, “…on the road“, si “…in train“. One of the greatest … Continue reading

January 8, 2013
by mike
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Lost in Translation

When I first started driving in Bucharest, my Romanian father-in-law sat beside me to provide directions and some moral support. Every time I got annoyed with another driver (which happened quite a lot), he would say, “Hey, calm down, don’t … Continue reading

September 6, 2012
by mike
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Online translation at work?

From ‘normal English’… Most online translation tools just have to be one of the most lethal but effective murderers in the history of non-humankind: they have singlehandedly killed off just about every language known to man in one fell swoop. … Continue reading

April 2, 2012
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Bad writting is everywear.

When you read some thing, do you notice how many errors their is, such as poor spelling, misuse of grammar and no question marks. They probably making a bad impression on you. They make a bad impression on everyone else … Continue reading