08/08/2018
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03/07/2016
13 foreign words that sound rude in English
Slagroom means whipped cream in Dutch.
https://getpocket.com/a/read/1204548547
08/28/2015
Grammar Police. Just for clarity!
06/26/2015
This is an excellent talk about learning humour in your second language - Ms. MinhHa makes an excellent point about how good humour can be for business. Enjoy!!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m2_LpM5uL5g
If you're not funny, be a comedian | MinhHa Pham | TEDxBaDinh
Minh Ha's sharing her journey to stand-up comedy in New York and then bringing the new type of comedy to Vietnam. Educated in the USA and Vietnam with a mast...
06/06/2015
These are great! Have you got any interesting idioms in your native language?
http://www.grammarly.com/blog/2015/its-a-barnyard-full-of-animal-idioms/?sf&utm_campaign=Blog_Augment_1&utm_source=Facebook_org&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_post
It’s a Barnyard Full of Animal Idioms
These idioms about animals are the cat’s meow. Here’s a short list of animal-related idioms and what they mean: 1. Curiosity Killed the Cat: asking a lot of questions can get you into trouble. I’d be careful with your investigation. Curiosity killed the cat, after all. 2.
05/29/2015
Awkward. Sorry about our RIDICULOUS language, guys!
05/22/2015
How many of these have you read? Does anyone have a book recommendation that isn't on this list?
32 Books That Will Actually Change Your Life
And all you have to do is read them!
05/09/2015
Learn Your Homophones: Pear, Pair, and Pare
Pair: two of something, usually that are similar or go together. For example: I’m going to buy a new pair of shoes. Johnny and Sally make a cute pair. Pear: a fruit. For example: Rufus is eating an apple, and I am eating a pear. The pear
04/29/2015
What fonts do you like to use on your resumé?
Times New Roman Is A Bad Choice For Résumés, Experts Say
Times New Roman may be a classic font, but it’s apparently a no-go when it comes to applying for a job. Bloomberg recently spoke to a group of typography experts about the best and worst type fonts to use on a résumé. Times Ne...
04/08/2015
Make sure that you acknowledge your sources, everyone!! It's good practice for every day life, and not doing it can get you into a lot of trouble if you do it in the workplace.
Read Frank's blog on what plagiarism is and how to avoid it here:
http://www.businessenglishhq.com/how-to-avoid-plagiarism/