English for Business Blog

Students often ask about the ideal frequency of in-company language lessons. My reply? The speed at which students learn is affected by many variables, most of which we can't control. However some, such as how many lessons we have every week, can yes be controlled. So...

Desde hace varios años impartimos clases de varios idiomas a nuestros clientes corporativos. Este mes acabamos de incorporar portugués a las clases en Madrid. Nuestros profesores de cada idioma son nativos, titulados y con experiencia en el lenguaje de los negocios....

Want to improve your communication in business English? Visual aids can be a powerful tool to enhance the impact of your speech. Visual information reinforces your message and ads strength to your spoken words.  Also, some people absorb visual evidence better than...

Friday afternoon, normally a quiet day at our school. I get a call from Adrian, the human resources manager at a company where we teach English. Adrian tells me that some students have asked for a teacher change. Lessons are disorganised, boring and with no clear...

Image yourself at a large meeting; there are two groups. At one someone’s giving an explanation; at another someone’s telling a joke. Which one will you join? If you’re human and enjoy a laugh as most of us do, the answer is pretty simple!   There are many ways to...

David is a software salesman who’s responsible for the American market and must sometimes travel with prospective customers. In the past, he used to speak about work all the time but has now found out it’s better to mix general and business conversation. Here’s a list...