Articles tagged: | *English for work*

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Advanced business English tips: how to improve your presentation skills in English

Making the right impression in front of colleagues and clients matters. Here are some vocabulary gems to boost your presentations.

A young woman is standing by a big flipchart and is using her arms and hands to emphasise the point she is making. Her colleagues are looking on thoughtfully, but we don't know what they're thinking.

Will English stop being the top business language in a post-Brexit Europe?

When you take the long view, even the most dominant languages go in and out of fashion, but will English really lose importance in business now we're living…

Sombre handshakes and dark, drab colours with a UK and EU flag, sitting on a pale wood table in the foreground. This is reminding us that the UK is no longer in the EU, but we hope we can all still be good friends.

How to identify the best Business English course for your company

When you don't have much free time for this kind of thing, it's important that your business English course is exactly right for your needs.

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3 reasons why executive English courses make a positive impact on your business

We pull apart the essential components of a good executive English course, so you know what to look for, and how it will help you.

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What are the proven advantages of speaking English and being bilingual?

We should never assume that speaking English is a requisite if you want to be part of the global community. Here's a view on it.

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How to know if you are ready for an advanced business English course

Find out if you have what it takes to join one of our Advanced Business English courses. Ready for a challenge?

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English for international negotiations

It's when you start negotiating that your English really needs to be second nature. Let's take a closer look at what ELC gets up to

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