Using Clear, Familiar Words

Have you ever stopped to think about the purpose of vocabulary? Your objectives in choosing words should be clarity and precision. Small words are usually the clearest and... Readmore...

US GDP Rebounds with 3.3% Growth

After a difficult period, the US economy has started to grow again. Exports have grown due to the weak dollar, making US goods cheaper overseas. Imports, which have become... Readmore...

Giving Progress Updates

After you’ve been assigned a project or task to complete, at some point during the project or task your manager may ask you for a progress update. They will want to know what... Readmore...

The Language of Customer Service

In this business vocabulary lesson we're going to look at some basic customer service vocabulary. The following dialogues illustrate how common language associated with customer... Readmore...

From the Editor: Improving Your Spoken English

The other day, one of our English teachers got into a taxi, and as she talked with the driver, she noticed that he had very good spoken English, better, in fact, than that of many... Readmore...

Essential Business Grammar Builder

Essential Business Grammar Builder is a self-study grammar book aimed at lower-level learners with specific business English needs, including those preparing for the BEC and TOEIC... Readmore...

English Around the World: Mexico

This month we spoke to Gregorio Lopez, a Human Resources Assistant Manager based in Mexico City. Gregorio studied in the US, as many Mexicans do, and returned to Mexico three... Readmore...

Test Your Business English

Workplace English Training E-Platform's Learning Centre includes many business English tests. Business English tests differ from standard English tests in that they focus on... Readmore...