Writing Documents in Plain English

Plain English is good, clear writing which communicates as simply and effectively as possible. But it is not a childish or simplistic form of English. Plain English focuses on... Readmore...

Culture in Business Communication

We often have the idea that if we learn a foreign language, we will be able to communicate well with people from a foreign country. But good communication is more than just words:... Readmore...

Avoiding Communication Breakdown

One of the most important things to remember about business communication is that it takes place among people and that everyone’s opinions and feelings should be seen as equally... Readmore...

The Language of Production

As a result of ‘globalization’, manufacturing centres from all over North America and Europe have been moved to Asia, Latin America and other regions where production costs... Readmore...

Letter From the Editor: Common Written Errors

If you analyse your writing for grammatical errors or ask a native English speaker to check your documents for you, you’ll probably find that up to 90% of the grammatical errors... Readmore...

Taking Minutes of Meetings

Minute-taking is often seen as a secretarial job, but this is not necessarily the case as the responsibility can fall to anyone in the modern business workplace. Minutes are... Readmore...

English Around the World: Canada

This month we spoke to Michel LeClerk, a 39-year-old French Canadian living in Quebec City, Ontario. Now you might expect everyone living in Canada to be fluent in English. Not... Readmore...

Business English Grammar and Usage Test

The Learning Centre includes many business English tests. Business English tests differ from standard English tests in that they focus on English as it is used in the workplace,... Readmore...