26 October

The 7 mistakes I correct most as an English trainer

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The 7 mistakes I correct most as an English trainer

    Some mistakes crop up again and again in my training sessions. People are aware that what they said is wrong and know what the correct version is, but that doesn’t stop them making the same mistakes. When I correct them, the reply is usually a frustrated “Of course, I know that! Why do […]

21 September

Five buzzwords I’d be happy to never hear again

Five buzzwords I’d be happy to never hear again

Idioms add colour to a language. The first few times you hear a new expression you probably prick up your ears. Then you hear it  again and again. Suddenly everyone is talking about the new normal, gamechangers or hitting the road running. And the once colourful idiom has become an annoying buzzword. The fact that […]

13 November

The Igel has landed

The Igel has landed

  Picture the following situation: Maria walks up to the coffee machine where her colleague Gabi is standing with the new Italian Sales Manager, Stefano. Gabi makes the introductions. And Maria says “Yes, we met on the floor yesterday.” Stefano looks confused and a bit embarrassed. Gabi grins and says “I think you mean you […]