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Note: This article is about group meetings in a company.   One-on-one meetings, sales meetings and personal presentations will be discussed in another blog.  See also the pages in BeautifulAmericanEnglish.com for Sales & Presentations; Speaking to an Audience;  and Interview Preparation.        Your Business English in a Company

How Will Business English Lessons Help You? Everyone who does international business needs good, confident English.  English is the world’s language of business.  This is true in any field.  That is why global professionals — including lawyers, bankers, architects, engineers, importer-exporters and executives in sales and finance  — come to

What is the One Most Important Piece of Advice for Students of English? Actually, I will give TWO!  First, speak slower!  Most foreigners speak much too fast.  That is why their English does not sound clear.  If you speak too fast, you cannot say all the sounds in a word. 

What is the Best Way to Choose a Language Teacher? Choosing a language teacher is a very personal choice.  It is a question of “chemistry.”  A teacher might be well-qualified, but still might not be right for you.  That is one reason why I offer all new students a free

3 Kinds of “TO” Yes – it is strange but true.  A simple sound like “to” is spelled three different ways: to, two, and too. It is very easy to tell the difference: “Two” only means the number 2. “Too” means “also” or “more than enough” (including an extreme).  (Peter

GREAT SPELLING RULES I’m sure you know that English spelling is not always easy, for foreign students or even for Americans! (There are reasons why English spelling is so strange. I can explain those reasons…) Here are some simple rules for familiar problems in English spelling: 1) “I-E” or “E-I”?