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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