Corporate Codewords: What Does That Even Mean?
12 polite workplace phrases that don’t always mean what they seem
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Don’t Make Your English Too Polite
Maria, one of my adult learners, forwarded me a draft email to her boss. She wanted my feedback on her workplace communication. She hopes to be promoted soon and wants to make sure she’s sounds confident and professional. Maria was managing a complex project with a tight deadline. She believed the team needed one more week, but she did not want to sound disrespectful. Here’s what she drafted to…
Toot, Toot! How to Take Credit at Work Without Bragging
How to Take Credit Without Sounding Like You’re Bragging
The English You Learned vs. the English Americans Use at Work
And How to Close the Gap
Why Asking for "Advice" Beats Asking for "Feedback" — and Other Persuasion Secrets from Research
How to ask for advice, get clearer commitments, and sound more influential in American English
Fireworks, Freedom, and Office English
Celebrate July 4th with this holiday English lesson!
Networking in American English: Walk Into Any Room and Know Exactly What to Say
Phrases for starting conversations, keeping them going, and following up in U.S. professional settings
What Does That Even Mean?
Decoding American Corporate Jargon for Business English Learners
Talking About Risk and Investment in U.S. Business English
On Friday, June 12, 2026, something happened that got people across America buzzing: SpaceX — Elon Musk’s rocket company — went public.
The Art of Asking: How to Get What You Need at Work
Today's lesson is about one of the most important communication skills you'll use at work: how to ask — for what you need, for what you deserve, and sometimes just for a clearer picture of what's expected.