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Why Teacher, Why? As teachers, we know that people learn differently. Some students remember songs and stories. Others always ask for explanations. If there’s someone in your class who can’t really take things in until they’ve fully understood them, you might want to read about one of my students, Laura. Laura We had a class…
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By Andrew D. Miles from www.englishforbusiness.es If you’re planning to provide language training to businesses in Spain, understanding FUNDAE is crucial. This government agency distributes funds to companies for employee training. Languages fall within their umbrella. Once registered, your school can use FUNDAE’s online platform to enrol courses in their system. When lessons finish, it…
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Companies sometimes go bankrupt. Schools sometimes go broke. It’s hard to know exactly when (and if) this will happen, but there are three signs to watch: If any of these three happen, start looking for another job. If two happen, get out now. If it’s all three, contact your union! Read Andrew’s books on business…
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Understanding oral English is hard. There are many accents and words that are written differently but sound the same. However, there are some aspects that affect comprehension but are not directly connected to pronunciation or accent. Gestures Fortunately, most gestures are international. Others, however, belong to more restricted cultures and can sometimes cause confusion. What…
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En este diálogo, un profesor y su alumno hablan sobre cómo estudiar mejor. Repasan cómo mejorar el inglés de negocios, hablan de la frecuencia ideal de las clases, cómo evaluar el progreso en inglés de negocios y terminan charlando sobre la conveniencia de cambiar profesor de tanto en tanto. —Necesito mejorar mi inglés—dijo el alumno—.…
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Today I’m sharing a short version of “400 Ways to Write it in Business English”. This booklet is a preview, and covers fewer situations than the full book. You can download the booklet here: https://andymiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/400-ways-to-write-it-for-social-media-1.pdf The full book, with over 400 business scenarios and more than 2,000 practical phrases, includes language tools to help you…
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Nuevo libro de Andrew D. Miles: Mejora tu inglés de negocios Andrew D. Miles ha publicado un nuevo libro. Bueno, no nuevo pero sí traducido al castellano. Se llama “Mejora tu inglés de negocios”. En el libro, un profesor aconseja a un director de empresa cómo mejorar su escritura y conversación en inglés. Podéis descargarlo…
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If you are planning to start your own business you will face challenges that could keep you awake at night. They might be fears or simple worries, but they are worth confronting before going solo. Will I have enough students? The biggest challenge is securing your first clients. When you work for someone else, students…
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After a long holiday that included Morocco, France and Spain’s Costa Brava I’m back at my desk with a new book. Well, not new but translated. My “Speak & Write Better Business English”, in which a teacher gives practical advice to a manager at a multinational company, is in the process of being translated to…
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“Teacher, if contractions are so common in English, why do people sometimes not use them?” One of my adult students asked. “How do I decide between ‘It’s not my plan’ or ‘It is not my plan’.” I gave her the standard answer: “Contractions are generally avoided in formal English.” It was, of course, incomplete. “My…