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This is the 3rd in a 4-part series aimed to help you improve your technical writing in English for work...
In my last article, I shared how struggling to get an A in high school creative writing led me to...
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Do you need to be fluent in English for your job, but feel stuck? Your English might be okay, but...
Introduction: Understanding Iteration as a Learning Process In the journey of personal and professional development, the concept of learning through...
In the mining industry, where exploration meets extraction, effective communication is just as important as technical expertise. As the sector...
Do you feel awkward and clunky when you’re speaking in English? Do you worry that you’ll be rude or offensive...
I get it. You’re not a native English speaker. You can handle conversations, but you know you don’t sound natural...
Acing IELTS to Immigrate to Australia through the TSS Visa For many professionals, immigrating to Australia requires sitting the IELTS...
Yes, Speaking English Can Be Terrifying. You Can Do It Anyway! If the thought of opening your mouth to speak...
Effective Cultural Communication Skills for Today’s Global Workplace As business becomes increasingly globalized, communicating effectively across cultures is a crucial...
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The Mining and Minerals Industry Faces a Critical Shortage of Experienced Professionals The global transition to clean energy sources like...
You will be hearing me talk more and more about virtual and asynchronous learning for improving English. Why is that?...
? Do you have trouble understanding some (or all) native English speakers? ? Can you understand non-native English speakers more clearly?...
Sure you have. I’ve done it with learning Malay (and Arabic now…). We all do it. Why? Sometimes we put...
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Do you find that you have a difficult time writing emails/reports/papers at work? Maybe you aren’t used to the Latin...
If you are here, reading this article, I am going to assume that you want to learn something new. The...
There are many reasons that an upper-intermediate/advanced level English learner asks to work with me. One of the most common...
Currently, Australia, like many other countries, is facing a critical labour and skills shortage in the mining and minerals processing...
I am getting older now (and hopefully a little wiser, but that’s subjective). When I was younger, it was very...
Have you been putting off improving your English because you just don’t know HOW to do it alone? And you...
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Nope, not extrasensory perception (being able to acquire information without the use of the five physical senses, that is being...
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As the famous philosopher and educator Abraham Lincoln once said, “The best way to predict your future is to create...
I am a native English speaker from Australia. I speak Australian English. It can be slightly different from British English...
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A long time ago (more years than I am willing to admit to), I studied German in High School. I...
Are you dreaming of making an impact in the workplace but struggling with communicating in English? As a mining professional...
? Do you have trouble understanding some (or all) native English speakers? ? Can you understand non-native English speakers more clearly?...
I have been doing interviews in non-native English-speaking countries for a while now, and the most common problem I have...
Prof. Aleks Nikoloski shares his insights into what “matters” and what “doesn’t matter” when improving your English communication as an...
David overcame significant challenges in English communication when he moved from Colombia to regional Queensland, Australia to further his career...
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Be inspired by Flor’s career success as she mastered English. Get the show notes here: Download You can contact me...
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Join Serkan as he shares his experience in advancing his career while improving his English. Access the show notes here:...
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