Is your résumé making you look good? Or is it making you look not so good? Is your résumé doing you justice? If your résumé does not do you justice, then you have to write it so that it does do you justice. Résumé writing is a skill to learn and develop because...
I was wondering
Indirect Language for American English Someone once asked me why people say "I was wondering" instead of asking a question. And it really is a great question because we just finished talking about how Americans may seem to be more direct, or even blunt, when they...
The Greatest Business Presentation
Eight Great Tips for Great Business Presentations Some international professionals working in the USA who are unaccustomed to speaking in front of people might find that doing a business presentation for an American business audience can be a bit challenging and,...
Results from accent pronunciation training – not in a can
The result has to be that speech is clearer and easier to understand. The outcome has to be communication is more competent and confident. The result has to be that language and communication are more effective, efficient, and productive. These are general results and...
Can you learn American small talk?
Practice Prepare and Learn American Small Talk Style This is about American small talk, or what I prefer to call “casual conversation”. Here are a few things to keep in mind about “small talk”. First, remember that Americans like “friendliness”; they like to be...
Are you ready to sell yourself in the USA?
What does it mean to “sell yourself”? The idea of selling yourself does not translate well across cultures, which is to say it’s not received well or it’s not accepted well. Many people in the US think and say something like "You've got to sell yourself". This means...