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...

China's Inflation Rises Sharply

Thirty years ago, few people paid close attention to China’s economy. Today, though, with the ever connecting global net, China’s economy is a hugely important part of the... Readmore...

Chairing a Business Meeting

Most formal business meetings are chaired by an individual who structures the meeting and ensures that different roles are assigned to the participants in the meeting. The... 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...