Want to feel more confident with your business English? Lindsay and Michelle show you real, business English vocabulary for the global economy in this podcast from All Ears English. Learn spoken English for business with native speakers. Get advanced skills for English meetings, presentations, small talk and socializing at work, job interviews, telephone English and more. Write more clear and concise business emails in English to sound professional. Be respected when you speak to colleagues, bosses, partners, suppliers, and stakeholders. Increase your self-esteem at work to participate, facilitate, persuade, and respond quickly in English. Learn formal, informal, and semi-formal English for different workplace situations Increase your salary and get a promotion. This podcast is perfect for you if you are at the mid-career or middle management stage, early career, senior-level or C-suite, entrepreneur, self-employed freelancer, or a small business owner. The English level for this podcast is intermediate to advanced English CEFR B1 Intermediate English, CEFR B2 Upper-Intermediate English, CEFR C1 Advanced English, CEFR C2 Proficiency English This podcast is great for software engineers, senior executives, MBA students, marketing managers, doctors, lawyers, accountants, project managers, HR professionals, customer service professionals, IT, financial planners, import/export businesses, biotech professionals, sales reps, and any career that involves international business or using English. With every episode, we show you how to organize and deliver your message clearly. You’ll be able to understand phone calls and conference calls by improving your listening skills. Use the right English grammar and the right English tenses in every situation. We also cover: Assigning tasks to the team, global leadership and management, English pronunciation and accent, American culture and business, cross-cultural communication skills for business, negotiation idioms, vocabulary, slang, and business proverbs and sayings. Learn how to tell stories that convince people to take action in business. Speak with customers and resolve client issues. Be polite with the right English vocabulary when you speak with your colleagues. This podcast is a collection of episodes that were originally published on All Ears English Podcast and new Business English episodes.
This podcast episode delves into the multifaceted use of "practically," exploring its nuances in both speech and writing. The hosts delve into the distinction between "practically" and "potentially," as well as synonym alternatives such as "virtually" and "ostensibly." They emphasize the power of incorporating adjectiv...
This podcast episode emphasizes the importance of expanding your vocabulary in business settings. It introduces specific and impactful alternatives to the frequently used words "good" and "bad," such as "strong," "powerful," "effective," "needs improvement," and "substandard." These alternatives allow for more precise ...
This podcast episode focuses on exploring the word "holdup," with a series of episodes dedicated to understanding its uses as a noun, as a phrasal verb, and various other idioms that are commonly used in professional settings and everyday English. The discussion delves into the concept of communication being crucial to...
This podcast episode delves into the multifaceted concept of focus and its crucial role in productivity. The speakers highlight strategies to enhance focus, such as identifying key tasks, setting specific work hours, and minimizing distractions. They emphasize the importance of adapting communication to convey the need...
This podcast episode provides comprehensive guidance on expanding your English vocabulary, particularly for business purposes. The speakers emphasize the benefits of relying on context to understand new words, rather than immediately resorting to a dictionary. They also advocate for focusing on interesting language and...
This podcast episode dives into various facets of language learning, emphasizing the importance of focusing on the practical use of words over vocabulary expansion for the sake of it. The speakers advocate for a communicative approach that prioritizes connection over perfection, gradual learning over overwhelming onese...
This podcast episode explores the use of French loan words in Business English, particularly those that are difficult to pronounce. The hosts discuss the importance of being aware of these tongue twisters and practicing their pronunciation to avoid confusion in business settings. They also emphasize the importance of m...
This podcast episode emphasizes the importance of taking baby steps in learning new skills and avoiding burnout. It discusses starting small, working up gradually, and celebrating small wins to sustain motivation and progress in learning. The episode also highlights the need to balance ambition with realistic expectati...
This podcast episode explores the importance of being aware of formal, informal, and semi-formal conversations in the workplace. It discusses the need to adjust language and grammar based on the situation, familiarity with the audience, and the goal of the conversation. The podcast provides practical tips and examples ...
This podcast episode explores how time flies, conveyed by various idioms. The hosts discuss the significance of using idioms like "in the blink of an eye" correctly to avoid discrepancies. Additionally, they emphasize the value of employing idiomatic expressions in professional settings to enhance communication and dem...
This podcast episode explores the nuances of three seemingly similar yet distinct words in business communication: advice, advise, and guide. Advice is a noun referring to recommendations, while advise is a verb for providing counsel. Guide, on the other hand, can be a noun denoting a person or entity facilitating deci...
This podcast episode explores the concept of contentment with the status quo versus the desire for constant improvement. The speakers, Lindsay and Aubrey, share their personal experiences and perspectives on the topic. They delve into the benefits and drawbacks of both approaches, highlighting the importance of finding...
This podcast episode discusses the importance of taking breaks during meetings to enhance attention and meeting effectiveness. The hosts suggest a 30-minute timeframe for meetings without breaks, but recommend incorporating breaks into longer meetings. They emphasize the need to respect participants' time and express t...
This podcast episode delves into the challenges of handling disagreements in professional settings, highlighting the importance of maintaining professionalism, cultural sensitivity, and prioritizing tasks. It introduces the expression "agree to disagree" as a useful tool for moving on when resolution is not immediately...
This podcast episode underscores the significance of reliability in the workplace, presenting various ways to describe and demonstrate this quality. It emphasizes the importance of being a "go-to person" for a specific skill or expertise and building a reputation for consistency and excellence. The speakers also highli...
This podcast episode explores the concept of terminating relationships in the workplace and provides essential business phrases using the word "tie." It delves into the various challenges of severing ties with clients, particularly in the consulting world, and the importance of careful communication within a team in su...
This podcast episode thoroughly explores the intricacies of countable and uncountable nouns in English, particularly in the context of business communication. It emphasizes the importance of using these nouns correctly to convey a clear message and avoid common mistakes. The discussion covers the distinction between si...
This podcast episode delves into effective communication strategies, exploring the appropriate use of various phrases and expressions in professional and personal settings. It emphasizes the importance of considering the context, nuances, and potential impact of one's words to ensure clarity and minimize misunderstandi...
This podcast episode discusses the significance of giving advance notice about upcoming changes and responsibilities in both personal and professional contexts. It emphasizes the importance of effective communication strategies when notifying someone about changes, including providing a "heads up" and choosing the righ...
This podcast episode explores the importance of setting up an ergonomic workspace to enhance comfort and productivity, the use of linking words to effectively communicate financial concepts, the nuances of punctuation for linking phrases, maintaining a positive outlook and financial awareness in business, and the signi...
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