“Don’t be afraid to go back to basics”
Welcome to episode #010 of The Broughton English Show!
Today I talk to Katherine High from Class A Corporate Language Training. Katherine is an expert in business English and her company, Class A, specialises in language training for companies and professionals who want to improve their English in a business environment. Class A has just launched an online training course called “Clean Up Your English”, which focusses on perfecting key skills in business English.
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Show Notes
- Katherine explains what it is that Class A specialises in and how they help their clients develop key business communication skills and overcome typical obstacles.
- We talk about the fact that many Spanish English learners have low self-esteem when it comes to making mistakes in English and speaking in public.
- Katherine talks about the problems she is having while learning to drive.
- Katherine talks about a new online course that her company has just launched called “Clean Up Your English”.
- Katherine gives some great advice on how to improve your situational English.
- We talk about typical problems that B1 and B2 English learners have.
- We discuss the importance of using commas correctly.
- Remember not to use “Please” followed by a comma when writing in English.
- We talk about being direct and indirect in English and Spanish.
- Katherine talks about the importance of what she calls “changing the chip” to avoid translating directly from your own language.
- How to use “habit stacking” to create and stick to a new habit.
- A lack of consistent practice is what makes English learners fail to make progress.
- Change the chip, read an article in English and watch a video on Ted Talks: the three things every English learner should do every day.
- Listen three times to maximise learning from watching videos.
- Download Class A’s “Clean Up Your Emails” course for free with free templates.
- Find a reason for why you’re learning a language and that will help you reach your language goals.
- Find out more about Katherine and Class A Corporate Language Training at www.classa.es
Recommended resources
- www.classa.es
- “Clean Up Your Emails” – Free online course by Class A
- www.forbes.com
- www.ted.com
- Thinking, Fast and Slow – Daniel Kahneman