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Posted by: Catie Holdridge
30 / 04 / 15
In case you’ve missed it, there’s an election looming large here in the UK. But did the parties just throw away their opportunity to write manifestos that would win our hearts, minds and votes? If you’ve been on one of our courses, you’ll know that detailed document analysis plays a key part in all our […]
Posted by: Jacob Funnell
23 / 03 / 15
Very often, people who struggle with business English as a second language assume all their problems stem from the fact that it’s not their native tongue. But the truth is that many native speakers share the same problems. That’s because there are five fundamentals of good writing that apply to all documents, no matter what […]
Posted by: Rob Ashton
06 / 02 / 15
Generally we advise giving Latin a wide berth when it comes to writing work documents or emails. There are exceptions, of course. Lawyers depend on it as a kind of technical shorthand among colleagues. (Some Latin has even entered common usage – alibi, for example.) So do doctors. But using it when writing to people outside […]
Posted by: Cathy Dann
26 / 11 / 13
Go prepared to your office parties and family gatherings this year. If the conversation wanes and you’ve already exhausted the Christmas cracker jokes, no problem. Simply crack out one of these little beauties and get the party restarted* in no time. 1. Are the yoof of today to blame for ‘Xmas’? Hey, teacher, leave those […]
14 / 09 / 11
As we’ve just established when it should be program or programme, now seems a fitting time to ask: is it disk or disc? And is this another set up for a US/UK battle for spelling territory? Um, no. There wouldn’t be much point. Although disk is considered the standard choice in the US and Canada […]
English is, to quote The Economist, the language of global business. You may feel you already have many of the secrets of better business writing at your fingertips, but writing for an international audience can require a new set of rules. Here are five top tips for communication skills that travel well. 1. Make sure […]
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