Did you know that there are several types of translation services available? The main division is between written translations and oral translations. Oral translations are known as interpretations. Written English translations are generally divided by subject matter, for example, legal translations, technical translations and literary translations. There is also something known as localization, which translates […]
Tag Archives: Business English
The advantages of Skype classes
While having English classes face to face is typically the best option, there are some advantages to Skype English classes. Having a class through Skype gives the student flexibility in location and time. Skype classes also allow the teacher to use a variety of Internet resources. English classes through Skype additionally allow a student to […]
Translation Services
Anytime you need to translate a word or two from Portuguese to English or any other languages, you have several free, useful tools available to you. First, there are lots of smartphone applications which translate words quickly. Google Translate comes built into smartphones using the Android platform, but it is also available for free on […]
Common Phrases – Apologizing
This entry is part 1 of 3 in the series Common PhrasesToday we are going to look at a few different ways to say “I’m sorry” in English. Repetition becomes boring, so it is nice to have a variety of ways to say the same thing. The following phrases are in order from most informal […]
Phrasal Verbs – Blow Up
This entry is part 10 of 12 in the series Phrasal Verbs(This is a series on Phrasal Verbs. There are hundreds of phrasal verbs and many of them have no relation to the words that form them. When you are learning a new phrasal verb, I recommend learning it as a completely new piece of vocabulary, instead […]
Expressions (expressões) – Dog Eat Dog
This entry is part 10 of 10 in the series Expressions(English, like most other languages, is full of expressions that don’t really make sense when translated. This series will explore some of the different, popular expressions used in English to help any speaker improve their vocabulary.) There are many expressions which work well in […]
Uncountable Nouns – Part III
This entry is part 6 of 13 in the series Improving EnglishEnglish has a series of nouns called uncountable nouns or non-count nouns. Many of these are similar to Portuguese, but some of them are confusing. This short series of posts is going to look at the different types of uncountable nouns. Uncountable nouns are […]
Phrasal Verbs – Sit Up/Sit Down
This entry is part 7 of 12 in the series Phrasal Verbs(This is a series on Phrasal Verbs. There are hundreds of phrasal verbs and many of them have no relation to the words that form them. When you are learning a new phrasal verb, I recommend learning it as a completely new piece of vocabulary, instead […]
Writing Tips – Contrast
This entry is part 3 of 4 in the series Business EnglishWriting emails, memos, notes, reports, and other documents are essential aspects to the corporate world and business English. There are a lot of ways to improve writing in English, but one of the best ways is through improving conjunctions and other transition words. Conjunctions […]
Email Endings – Formal
This entry is part 2 of 4 in the series Business EnglishMost Business English uses more formal communication, typically between a company and a client or between an employee and an English-speaking boss. When you need to use more formal endings in your emails, you have a variety of options. It is good to use […]
