Giving Advice and Making Suggestions

When replying to a letter, email or fax asking for advice, we often discuss what we think might be the cause of the problem which the person enquiring is experiencing. When we... Readmore...

US GDP Rebounds with 3.3% Growth

After a difficult period, the US economy has started to grow again. Exports have grown due to the weak dollar, making US goods cheaper overseas. Imports, which have become... Readmore...

Teleconferencing: Communication Problems

In the modern business world, teleconferencing is an essential means through which business associates in different places communicate with each other. Teleconferencing may be... 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...

Make a Good Impression: Document Editing Tips

Dear Readers, Producing a clean, error-free final draft isn't easy. Even the most carefully edited professional publications contain occasional typos. Most readers understand... Readmore...

Editing and Revising Text

Part of the One Step Ahead series, Editing and Revising Text is a lively, accessible, and highly illustrated guide to editing and revising. It provides a practical approach for... Readmore...

Simplified English Jokes

Two friends meet in a bar. One says to the other, "I understand your wife has left you. You must be very sorry. I suggest you go home and drink a lot of beer to forget your... 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...