Business English
13 posts
Erin gaan met een gestrekt been. Handig? Waarschijnlijk niet. Wat nou als jouw communicatiestijl zo voelt door je woordkeus?
Descriptive language & copywriting Metaphors | The founding fathers of metaphoricity, Lakoff and Johnson (1980), have argued that even though most people would argue that there can be life without metaphors, it would be extremely hard to live life without them because they are everywhere. Some may find them a […]
If English is not your native tongue, and you want to find the right words to express gratitude or something or just want to express wishes for co-workers, I am here to help you strike the right tone and wording. For this purpose, I have listed some for you to use. I hope this will help you to start well!
🔵 Why this video was created? Well, many non-native speakers don’t know how to punctuate well, which is an important skill or tool – if you will – to master to ensure and improve the legibility of your texts. Moreover, not being able to do it well makes you look […]
We all want to feel appreciated and valued in the workplace but we are all also imperfect human beings, who occasionally have an off-day. However, sometimes the feedback we get from others in the workplace may indicate that we could improve something in how we communicate in the professional domain. Continue reading
De instellingen wijzingen op je (nieuwe) telefoon en een persoonlijk bericht inspreken voor degene die je telefonisch probeert te bereiken. Hoe doe je dit nu professioneel in het Engels?
Diplomacy skills | How to interrupt someone, as a non-native speaker, in an educational or professional setting without coming across as being impolite or rude.
The labour market has changed due to COVID-19. With a sudden influx of job-seeking professionals, you might wonder how to make your application stand out. I am a corporate recruiter, and I will tell you how.
Poor organization and monotonous speech are often a reason as to why talks do not resonate with an audience. For this reason, signposting is recommended, which is the topic of video 1. Moreover, a video was created on the topic of sound-chunking - a way to start placing emphasis on parts that actually matter most and how to speed up and slow down for effect. Watch the videos below. This video is one of two videos of this Playlist on Youtube - incl. voiceover.
Besides including attention grabbers, the actual talk should be well-structured and clear introductions consist of at least two parts. One of them is providing an outline to ensure that your audience knows what to expect, so [continue reading]
Besides including attention grabbers, the actual talk should be well-structured and clear introductions consist of at least two parts.
