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People, especially those in senior management positions spend up to 50% of their time at work attending meetings. Good spoken English skills are helpful when you are interacting with a group of people. It is said that up to 50% of the meeting time is spent ineffectively and unproductively. This means that people are often, literally wasting 25% of their […]
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Around the world, there is a sort of buzz underway. It’s the sound of over 1 billion people trying to improve their English speaking skills. There is no doubt that English has become the de-facto language of the world. From Japan to Jamaica and, from Benares to Buenos Aires, people are trying to learn how to speak English fluently. How […]
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Every day, as we go about our daily activities – working, going to school or college, shopping, eating out, and travelling – we come across hundreds of people. They walk the same corridors as us, travel in the same Metro or bus as us, and eat at the same cafeteria as us. We won’t ever know their names, and will […]
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Field Notes from Maharashtra The RightToRead Program in Maharashtra covers 3,750 government and aided schools in 31 districts. RightToRead’s mission is to help children in reading and learning English. Maharashtra is the second most populous state in India with a literacy rate of 82.9%. The Reading Crisis in Maharashtra The 2014 Annual Status of Education Report (ASER) tells us that in […]
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Good English language skills are important for delivering a good corporate presentation. It is very important to prepare and practice well for every presentation that you make, but the fact is that you just can’t be prepared for everything. No matter how well you’ve prepared your slides and notes, and how many times you’ve practiced speaking in front of a […]
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Business etiquette is essentially a set of written and unwritten rules of conduct. They make interactions in a professional scenario smooth and pleasant for everyone involved. The concept of etiquette is not new. Our parents start teaching us to “mind our manners” right when we are toddlers. Saying “Please”, “Thank you”, and “Excuse me”; giving up our seat to an […]
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If you are looking for a really fun and easy way to learn English, why not use the “universal language” of music to help? Reading aloud is one of the best ways to practice speaking in English because it allows you to read and pronounce each word slowly and carefully. Singing aloud helps in this way too! We can all […]
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A few weeks ago, my wife and I debated the pronunciation of the word ‘churlish’. Like most times she won; backed by Oxford English Language Dictionary. I accept her victory but am not ready to concede defeat – I quite like the way I say the word. Plus, I figure, everybody understands what I am saying, so what is the […]
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Preparing for an interview is like getting ready for any important test. If you want to do well, you have to prepare! This week, let’s focus on interviews for BPO jobs. Since the BPO industry is a fast growing sector, it is in the interest of BPOs to attract and retain talented professionals who can help make them successful. Therefore, […]
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Notes from Punjab Amritsar is a beautifully busy city, with small lanes and the smell of parathas and butter that seems to follow you everywhere you go. The schools are airy and colorfully painted. There is usually a game of kabaddi or kho-kho happening in the playground. If you listen carefully, you will be able to hear the sound of […]
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