Early English Learning, Problems, and Teachers

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Your early English learning sets the base and it can be where learned problems in pronunciation and grammar can begin. I believe that early English teaching should be done by English speakers who are in the normal or central range for English speakers and whose pronunciation and intonation is central to all English speakers, and should not be those that could be outliers in their pronunciation. Notice I did not say native English speakers. Outliers would be those ...

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Using Short Talks in English Teaching

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What are short talks?

Short talks are a way to improve a student’s pronunciation and to increase their English speaking confidence in a manner that promotes their learning. They are one to three minute talks on any topic that the student wants to present in front of the class, or, when they are more advanced, they can be impromptu talks. In order to be effective, the student should give a short talk in front of the class every two to three ...

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Business English Course Excerpt – Some Words and Phrases Used in Describing Graphs

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Business English Course Excerpt – Some Words and Phrases Used in Describing Graphs

One of the things you may run into in a business situation is having to describe graphs in a meeting or presentation, so this article will deal with English words and phrase you can use in describing graphs. Included in this discussion we will look at how to use verbs and nouns in describing graphs and the different sentence structure each word form uses. Continue Reading →

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Business English Lessons and Courses in China

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Business English Lessons and Courses in China

Is there a need for business English courses and lesson for people in China? I would think so. Why do I say this? I say this because China sells to overseas markets and to English speaking countries, and the language used for business around the world is English. Of course, I also say this because I provide online business English courses. Joking aside, selling overseas and to English speaking countries indicate the need for ...

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Business English Lessons and Courses in Taiwan

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I want to take a general look at where you can take or get business English lessons and courses in Taiwan. The main places you can get these English lessons are at English cram schools, English language schools, Universities, private tutors, online schools, and the International Trade Institute (ITI). My writing might be biases in that I spent seven years teaching at ITI.

Language Schools for Business English in Taiwan

I will group English cram schools and English language schools together as ...

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Just a Quick English Writing Lesson

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English Writing Lesson

I want to talk a little bit about writing and specifically about the process you can use to improve your final English writing product. Many people just start writing without first thinking about it and this is why I am writing this quick English Writing Lesson. It will give you a plan or process to follow when you want or need to write something. Whether it is a paragraph, an English business email, a company report, or any ...

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English Language Training, Is It Less Valuable in Today’s Business World?

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I ask if English language training is less valuable in today’s business world because we have seen the economic rise of China over the last decade or two and I wanted to think about the affect it would have on English Language Training.  Will it mean the rise of Chinese language training at the expense of English language training?  Is it becoming the number one economy in the world that dictates the language of business?  I am not sure if ...

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Why Take Personalized One to One Online Business English Lessons?

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Personalized one to one online business English lessons are just that, one teacher and one student in a virtual classroom or on Skype.  The reasons you should take one to one business English lessons include: there is more focus on you; you will have the full attention of the teacher; the lessons can be adapted by the teacher and you to meet your needs; and, you will get results quicker than from a crowded classroom.  Let us look ...

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Why I teach Business English Lessons/Courses

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Teaching Business English Lessons

Why did I start John’s Online English to teach business English lessons to non-native English speakers?  The simple answer is that I wanted to start my own business.  The long answer, and we’ll look further at this in the blog, is that I looked at different business ideas and came to the conclusion that teaching Business English online was the best business for me.

How did it come to teaching Business English ...

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Price versus quality in online English and Business English Courses

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Price versus quality in online English and Business English Courses

As I look through many different websites I see a great difference in prices offered for one hour of a one to one Business English course.  I wonder why there is such a great difference.  Can it be because of the teachers’ location, or the teachers’ English teaching experience?  When you search for an online business English course, what are you concerned about most?  Is it price or quality?

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