Using Clear, Familiar Words

Have you ever stopped to think about the purpose of vocabulary? Your objectives in choosing words should be clarity and precision. Small words are usually the clearest and... 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...

Strategy for Customer Service

It is said that for every person who complains, there are 26 other people who suffer in silence, and each unhappy customer tells 10 to 16 other people. But if you address the... Readmore...

The Language of Personal Investing

In the past 10 or 15 years, personal investing has skyrocketed throughout the developed world. What used to be an area for experts and people with years of specialized experience... Readmore...

From the Editor: Improving Your Pronunciation

Dear Tania, I'm 45 years old and I've been learning English since I was six. I can write well, read well and listen well. But my pronunciation is still terrible!! When I talk to... Readmore...

English Pronunciation in Use

English Pronunciation in Use is a comprehensive reference and practice book for learners of intermediate level and above and can be used by individual learners working alone, or... Readmore...

English Around the World: Argentina

This time we spoke to Hernán Schmidt who works as a waiter in a famous cafe in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The cafe is in the heart of the old tourist district which attracts... Readmore...

Test Your Business English

Workplace English Training E-Platform's Learning Centre includes many business English tests. Business English tests differ from standard English tests in that they focus on... Readmore...