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In this blog we are looking at the language of diplomacy. When negotiating, diplomacy and polite language are key tools in keeping the negotiation both, polite, and professional. Your choice of language can have a powerful effect on the outcome of a negotiation. For example, compare the following: We reject your offer.>I‘m afraid at this point … Read more
What do we mean when we say Business English? What makes Business English any different from any other English? Who uses Business English? In this blog post we will explore all these questions and more. We will look at the vocabulary that is unique and specific to Business English, the phrases and expressions used by … Read more
A great technique that is often used when giving presentations is to first ask a rhetorical question to introduce an emphatic statement. for example : So, just how big IS the market? …………..eNORmous. * Notice how the adjective in the question is reinforced with a stronger adjective in the answer. Notice also how the verb … Read more
When you ask a rhetorical question, you don’t really expect an answer. The answer is understood. Like when you ask, “Why me?!” Rhetorical – adjective 1. (of a question) asked only to make a statement or to produce an effect rather than to get an answer. When something is rhetorical that means it is made … Read more
Read this text about negotiation. Fill the blanks in the text with the words from this list: agreement – bargaining – compromise – concessions – deadlock – gain – offers – priorities – reactions A negotiation is a way of reaching an agreement by means of discussion and___________. Each side has something the other wants … Read more
This was a class I gave recently. The core purpose of this class was to cover language that gives the student of the English language information and techniques on how to be ASSERTIVE yet polite when speaking or writing emails. In this lesson students learnt how to make their message stronger. Being strong or direct does … Read more
Words can calm a situation…like pouring water on fire. Or they can make things much worse ..like petrol on fire. Choose your words carefully and deliver them professionally and enjoy the results. Learn vocabulary, expressions and phrases that help to resolve conflicts and misunderstandings. Saying the right thing at the right time and understanding both … Read more
So to carry on from yesterday’s blog : 2. To write professional emails : When writing emails there are two different styles ; one is formal and the other is informal. With Formal emails/letters there are NO phrasal verbs! In formal/professional correspondence we do not use phrasal verbs, we use a more sophisticated language. It … Read more
This morning I gave a class on words and expressions for linking ideas and information in a talk or presentation. When we give talks, presentations or write in formal English, we use linking words to connect ideas or information and help the listener or reader anticipate what is coming next. This helps communicate the message clearly and … Read more