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Interview: Linda Duxbury
7 Sep 2010 at 1:21am
In many companies, it?s common for people from several generations to work together. But the world of work has changed rapidly in past decades. How has this had an effect on workers of various ages? For the answer to this question, we spoke to Canadian university professor, Linda Duxbury.
Skills: Social networking
31 Aug 2010 at 3:17am
Networking is important, and includes having lots of good conversations
with lots of people. We?ll now offer some networking tips, and provide
you with the language you need to do this effectively in English. For more, let?s welcome communication skills expert, Ken Taylor.
Intercultural: Mexico
24 Aug 2010 at 2:55am
This week, our topic is intercultural communication and our focus is on Mexico. The country?s rapidly developing economy, as well as its location, makes it a valuable partner for international trade and commerce. For insight into the Mexican culture, intercultural communication expert Robert Gibs...
Vocabulary: Abbreviations
17 Aug 2010 at 1:59pm
Most of you have probably watched a movie on a DVD; listened to a song in mp3 format and you
telephone using ISDN. For many technological developments we use the abbreviation, or short
form, instead of the entire name. Let?s now see how well you know the
abbreviations for some common technolo...
Skills: Qualities and qualifications
10 Aug 2010 at 10:12am
Many of us find it difficult to talk positively about who we are and
what we do at work. Let?s practise talking about your professional
qualities.
Grammar: Quantifiers
3 Aug 2010 at 1:58pm
This week we talk about how to use the words ?a few? and ?a little?. These
are called quantifiers. Both ?a few? and ?a little? mean ?some?.
Intercultural: Professional cultures
27 Jul 2010 at 1:39pm
Is our behavior at work influenced by our job choice? Robert Gibson, our specialist on intercultural communication, takes a closer look at professional cultures.
Telephoning: Active listening
20 Jul 2010 at 12:45am
It?s important to listen actively on the phone. One way to show you are listening is to use empathetic words or phrases.
This way you encourage the other person and you share emotions with
your speaking partners. Here's communication skills expert Ken Taylor with more.
Vocabulary: Mathematics
13 Jul 2010 at 4:29am
This week, instead of talking about grammar and vocabulary, we?ll talk about
numbers and equations. Mathematics is essential for technical and
financial fields of work. And even if your skills are great on paper,
you may need some help in understanding numbers when they?re spoken. So
we?ll te...
Interviews: Sports psychologists
5 Jul 2010 at 7:21pm
During a big sporting event such as the World Cup, emotional aspects are as much a part
of the tournament as athletic skills ? who has the determination
to win, and who is perhaps not giving 100 per cent? To learn more about
the mental game involved in sports, we spoke to two clinical sports
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