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7 Common Marketing Terms in English

2023-02-03T12:31:31+01:00

Whether we like it or not, our world is built on marketing. Billboards, pop-up ads, newspaper ads...everyone is marketing themselves nowadays, so if you have a job in sales and marketing, it's important to know marketing terms in English. Even if you're not in marketing, we're sure you've heard these terms floating (flying, used) around, so they're useful (helpful, good) to know! Read on to learn about some of the most important marketing terms in English. Brand identity Brand identity is a real buzzword at the moment. A brand identity is the message a company wants to send its customers [...]

7 Common Marketing Terms in English2023-02-03T12:31:31+01:00

10 Business English Idioms You Should Know

2023-02-03T12:27:12+01:00

Idioms are an extremely important part of learning a language. They're used all the time among native speakers, and more importantly, are understood almost immediately by other native speakers. If you want to improve your business English and fluency, learning these ten business English idioms may be the way to go. We've put together some business English idioms that you're likely to hear around the office. Add these to your business English vocabulary, and you'll be sounding more like a native speaker in no time. And check out these sports idioms, less common idioms, or these 7 English idioms you should [...]

10 Business English Idioms You Should Know2023-02-03T12:27:12+01:00

Root Word Se: Learn English with Root Words

2023-02-03T12:15:29+01:00

Have you ever had a secret that you want to keep away from someone? Or severed something from something else? Or even selected something? Then you have used words that stem from the root word se, meaning to keep something apart. Root words are extremely important to know about when studying a language because they can help you to understand many words at one time, and think critically about what these words truly mean. If you're learning a new language and know some Greek or Latin root words, you may be able to figure out (guess the context) the meaning [...]

Root Word Se: Learn English with Root Words2023-02-03T12:15:29+01:00

Russian Loan Words: 9 Words We Get from Russian

2023-02-03T12:11:43+01:00

When I was a little kid, the animated (cartoon) movie version of Anastasia came out in theaters and it quickly became one of my favorite movies. (To this day, I can still sing along to (sing with) all of the songs.) Ever since Anastasia came out, St. Petersburg, Russia has been (Present perfect tense!) on my bucket list of places to go. So, you can say that I've always had an affinity for Russian loan words in English. Loan words are an important part of the English language, since English is a language that has grown and changed over the years by taking words from other languages. English has taken [...]

Russian Loan Words: 9 Words We Get from Russian2023-02-03T12:11:43+01:00

8 Parts of Speech in English – Easy English

2023-02-03T11:59:08+01:00

Ask a native speaker what a part of speech in English is and they may not know the answer. A part of speech is something that native speakers learn very early in school to explain the parts of a sentence. Sometimes, it's easy to forget the parts of speech- we don’t talk about them everyday. However, they're all necessary (needed) to build (make) sentences. There are eight parts of speech in English. Every word in the English language is one of these parts of speech. Are you learning English for the first time? Do you need a good review of the basic [...]

8 Parts of Speech in English – Easy English2023-02-03T11:59:08+01:00

Banking English Vocabulary

2023-02-03T11:56:48+01:00

For better or worse (whether it’s good or bad), technology has made it almost completely unnecessary for us to physically go to a bank these days. Most banking can be done online or at an ATM. In fact, I think the last time I physically entered a bank and spoke to a teller (the person who works at the bank) was four years ago when I set up my German account. However, banking is still an essential (key, very important) part of day-to-day life, so it's important to know some banking English vocabulary. Whether you handle all your accounts online, [...]

Banking English Vocabulary2023-02-03T11:56:48+01:00

How to Use Innuendos in English

2023-02-03T11:49:23+01:00

If you're a more advanced learner of English, you probably have been looking to find a way to step up (increase, improve) your language skills and sound more like a native English speaker. Learning different ways of speaking could just be the challenge you've been looking for, which is why this week, we want to focus on how to use innuendos in English.   What exactly is innuendo? Innuendo is when you say something that sounds polite, innocent, and above board (neutral, not offensive), but there's a different meaning to it below the surface. This second meaning is usually a dirty [...]

How to Use Innuendos in English2023-02-03T11:49:23+01:00

Academic English- The Dos and Don’ts

2023-02-03T11:41:27+01:00

If you're learning English, you may have come across an academic article or two. This may be confusing for an English learner, as academic English is a lot different from spoken English. Academic English is quite different from the "normal" English you would use in the office, or even the English we use in this blog! Academic English uses a certain structure that is rarely (almost never) seen anywhere else. It's more formal, scientific, and follows a certain formula. Now, the tricky thing with academic English is that there are different style guides, meaning that there are different styles of [...]

Academic English- The Dos and Don’ts2023-02-03T11:41:27+01:00

Common Vacation Phrases in English

2023-02-03T11:31:46+01:00

It's that time of year again and you will need some vacation phrases for the office! Companies are clearing out (becoming empty) and people are getting ready to go on vacation (holiday UK). Whether that means setting your away message (Out of Office Reply) on your email, or covering some shifts to pocket (save) some extra cash, there are a few vacation phrases that can be useful around the office this time of year. People love talking about things they have coming up (in the future), so asking your colleagues about their upcoming vacations is a good way to start [...]

Common Vacation Phrases in English2023-02-03T11:31:46+01:00

English Words Used in German – Eingedeutscht!

2023-01-31T16:30:13+01:00

One of the wonderful things about language, in my opinion, is how flexible it is. Languages borrow words from other languages all the time, making the way we speak and write a beautiful hodge-podge (mixture) of different slang, verbs, and nouns. While English definitely borrows (takes, uses) some words from German, there are quite a few English words used in German, too. A lot of them keep the same meaning, like when my friends ask me if I'll joinen (join) them for something, but sometimes the meaning changes somewhat. Naturally, the Germans have a word for this phenomenon, too: eingedeutscht. [...]

English Words Used in German – Eingedeutscht!2023-01-31T16:30:13+01:00

Non-Verbal Communication – Easy English Blog

2023-01-31T16:13:47+01:00

Learning a language is more than learning words. Sometimes you need to learn to speak body language, too. It is just as important to be able to read someone’s non-verbal communication (aka body language), as it is to speak the language. You can learn a lot from body language. People do not always say exactly what they mean, but their body says a lot. Here are some easy signs of non-verbal communication to keep an eye out for (to look for, watch for). Rolling Eyes Have you ever seen anyone roll their eyes (move their eyes in a circle)? Do [...]

Non-Verbal Communication – Easy English Blog2023-01-31T16:13:47+01:00

Names and Titles in English- How to Address Someone Properly

2023-01-31T16:01:28+01:00

One of my favorite things about German is how straightforward and clear names and titles are. Grown women are all called Frau (although I still can't get used to being called Frau Duffin), and men are called Herr. If you have earned a doctorate degree, you're quite simply Frau Doktor or Herr Doktor. Unfortunately, English is a little bit different, and currently, what is acceptable is currently in flux (changing, unclear). Languages and societies change, and with that, the way we address each other also changes. If you're going to be meeting someone soon, this blog on how to address (call, refer to) people using the right names and titles in English [...]

Names and Titles in English- How to Address Someone Properly2023-01-31T16:01:28+01:00
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