Reading is Right: Meet the Read/Write Learner
Read it and weep: actually, read it and learn! The third entry in our VARK learning styles blog series is all about the read/write learner. These learners differ from their visual and aural counterparts in one important way: they prefer to use the written word as their vehicle for information. If it comes in sentence […]
Hearing is Believing: Meet the Aural Learner
Do you hear that? It’s the aural learner, listening very closely to what you’re saying! The second part of our blog series about learning styles is all about the aural learner. The word “aural” refers to the sense of hearing; you may also hear this learning type described as the “auditory” learner. Speaking and listening […]
Sight is Right: Meet the Visual Learner
Remember the four learning styles we talked about a few weeks back? As described by the world-renowned VARK learning model, they’re the visual, aural, read/write, and kinesthetic learning styles. Starting this week, we’re going to dig deep into each one. That means that if you still don’t know which one fits your learning style, you […]
Why Business English Requires a Growth Mindset
“You can do anything if you set your mind to it.” Chances are, you’ve heard this simple, yet encouraging phrase before. Maybe you’ve even disregarded it as overly simplistic, or even a bit naive. However, there’s real science behind the idea that you ultimately have control over your ability to master new skills, no matter […]
Business English Toolbox: Giving Constructive Feedback
Giving feedback should be simple, but of course, it isn’t. Nobody wants to be seen as rude or demanding. But of course, feedback needs to be given every so often. If it doesn’t happen, change doesn’t happen, and that can be a disaster for any company. In order for feedback to drive change, it takes […]
All About Slack Etiquette
Slack is everywhere these days because it’s super quick and easy to use. If you work in IT or tech-related careers, you probably already know about it, especially if you work remotely. People love Slack, but unfortunately, miscommunication on the platform occurs more frequently than professionals would like. The quick and informal nature of Slack […]
Business English Basics: How to Write a Winning Resume or CV
On average, a recruiter will only look at your resume for seven seconds. That’s not a lot of time to make a good impression, is it? A resume is your primary way of selling yourself to a company, and as you can see, you won’t have much time to do it. Fortunately, there are some […]
Business English Basics: How to Write a Winning Cover Letter
The cover letter is a fundamental part of the job application experience. In fact, we’re so used to the idea of submitting a cover letter with our resume that we might even take it for granted. Even if a job posting doesn’t require a cover letter, it’s still wise to include one. Cover letters give […]
Want to Take Online Business English Classes? Discover Your Learning Style!
It’s safe to say that learning English can be pretty difficult. In fact, it’s been called one of the world’s most difficult languages, right up there with other challenging languages like Arabic, Japanese, Mandarin, and Finnish. This isn’t meant to scare you; just because something is difficult doesn’t mean it’s impossible— and besides, taking online […]
Break Free of the Office: Work Remotely!
If the Covid-19 pandemic has taught us anything, it’s that there is absolutely no reason to go back to work in a corporate office! Remote work isn’t just the future, it’s the present: and if you’re stuck in a company that won’t let you work from home, maybe it’s time to steer your career in […]
