by Heather Chetwynd | Mar 20, 2024 | Business Communications
Using idioms at work? Continuing with my series of idioms, they are so important, maybe not to use but at least to understand. You can say a lot with a few words when using an idiom. Just make sure you are using acceptable work idioms. Today I look at 4 food idioms:...
by Heather Chetwynd | Mar 20, 2024 | Business Communications
Do you use idioms at work? If you are a native speaker and work with non-native speakers, I suggest developing awareness of when you are using an idiom. I’m not saying don’t use them but make sure they are understood. And if you are a non-native speaker, remember that...
by Heather Chetwynd | Feb 23, 2024 | Business Communications
How can your company support employees who have unclear speech? I suggest referring to accent modification training as Professional Communications Training. In our sessions, there are always other aspects of communication that arise – specific cultural expectations,...
by Recommendation of Heather Chetwynd | Mar 18, 2015 | Language Training
According to recent research, employers and newcomers value language and communication skills completely differently. Whereas 95% of employers consider these skills to be very important, only 27% of newcomers do. This is a huge difference which points to a major...