Tag Archives: Learn English

How to Improve Your English Speaking Skills

The biggest challenge that English learners face is speaking English. Excellent speaking skills are essential for the business world and the real world but how do you go from surviving the conversation to owning the conversation? Here are 6 ways to improve your English speaking skills:
1. Set a goal 2. Practice 3. Expand your vocabulary 4. Work on pronunciation 5. Grammar 6. Overcome your fears

Is an English Tutor Worth it?

Have you decided to improve your English skills? Are you struggling when it comes to communicating in the work place or speaking with friends? If the answer it yes, you may be wondering if a tutor is worth the investment. With many self study programs and language apps available, it is understandable to question whether a tutor is necessary. Here are some benefits to working with a tutor:

Conducting Successful Business Meetings in English

Business English students are often asking about how to conduct success business meetings. They lack the confidence to lead the meeting or make meaningful contributions but why is that important? Here are 3 reasons it is important to conduct successful business meetings in English…

What are Minimal Pairs? With Examples

Have you ever heard someone say “tank you” when they clearly meant “thank you”? The words tank and thank are an example of minimal pairs. Minimal pairs are two words that vary by one sound. This has nothing to do with spelling, they may be spelled completely different but sound very similar.

What Do I Learn in Business English Class?

Why is it important to learn Business English? There are 7 things you will learn in our business English classes. 1. Business vocabulary and terminology 2. Business writing skills 3. Presentation skills 4. Business etiquette 5. Listening and speaking skills 6. Interview prep 7. Business related grammar

Past Simple Tense Pronunciation

Let’s practice the difference between pronunciations of thepast simple. Read these words out loud: Did you notice that they all have an -ed ending but are pronounced differently? There are three ways we pronounce the -ed at the end of a verb: First with -d sound When the last sound before -ed is voiced (whichContinue reading “Past Simple Tense Pronunciation”