Do you want to talk about family and hobbies in English? Here are some great questions and answers to get you started.

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Conversation Questions about Family

Do you want to talk about family in English? Here are some great conversation starters about family.

Conversation Questions about Music

Do you want to talk about music in English? Here are some great conversation questions about music.

Conversation Questions

Want some great conversation questions? These questions can help you start talking about weather, currents, at a social event, at work, on a walk, and while you are waiting somewhere.

Learner Resources, Teacher Resources, Vocabulary and Idioms, SpeakingAngela Edmonds November 11, 2023Speaking, Improve my speaking, Conversation questions, conversation starters, ice breakersComment

5 Brain-Based Solutions to Stop Procrastinating

There’s an 8 in 10 chance you procrastinate. Procrastination can be problematic. Here are 5 practical, brain-based solutions to help you stop.

Why We Procrastinate

Would you like to understand the brain-based reasons for procrastination so you can overcome it? Want to improve your English? Read this article to find out how.

Prepositions: In, On, At

Would you like to know how to use the prepositions in, on, and at? This free infographic can boost your skill. Practice using these prepositions for time and location.

Stop Procrastinating By Doing Nothing

Looking for a great tip to stop procrastinating? Want to improve your English? Read this article to find out how doing nothing might help you do more.

Success on Three Fronts

How can you achieve success in your profession, family, and life? Find out from Alejandro, as he explains how to have success on these three key fronts.

Learner Resources, Teacher Resources, Insight for OrganizationsAngela Edmonds August 14, 2019Success, What is success?, Success from around the world, Define success, Definition of successComment

Success is Development

How do you define success? Seong Wook from South Korea defines success as development. Find out his recommendations for success.

Learner Resources, Teacher Resources, Insight for OrganizationsAngela Edmonds August 13, 2019Success, What is success?, Success from around the world, Define success, Definition of successComment

Expression Session: To Take Something With A Grain Of Salt

Idioms, colloquialisms, and other expressions are vital for professional communication. Find out the origin and meaning of the expression “To take something with a grain of salt” in today’s Expression Session!

Teacher Resources, Learner Resources, Vocabulary and IdiomsAngela Edmonds August 12, 2019Comment

Define Success

How do you define success? Can you define success in one word? Get a global perspective on success by watching this inspirational video from my class.

Companies Lose Nearly Half of Employees After Relocation

With 67% of international assignments failing, companies are spending millions on great opportunities gone bad. And they are losing their best and brightest over it. Why are they failing? The problem is clear, and so is the solution.

Culture and Repatriation, Insight for Organizations, Teacher Resources, Learner ResourcesAngela Edmonds June 17, 2019Cultural training, Expense of International Assignments, How much do companies spend on international assignments?, How much do companies spend on relocation, How much do companies spend on international assignments, How many employees leave the company during international assignments, How do you stop employees from leaving during international assignments, How do you stop employees from leaving after repatriation, Improve employee retention during international assignments, Improve employee retention after international assignments, 1/3 of organizations don't know how many employees leave their organization within 1 year of repatriation, The importance of cultural training, The importance of repatriation training, How many people want to live abroad, How many people want to work abroad, How many employees are interested in international assignments, Improve retention after relocation, Improve retention during relocation, Improve employee retention during short-term assignment, Improve employee retention after short-term assignmentComment

Teaching Pronunciation to Avoid Cultural Collisions

Where people of different language backgrounds intersect along the crossroads of culture, suprasegmental pronunciation differences can often lead to misperceptions- not only of meaning, but also of attitude, emotion, intention, personality, and even character. Find out about a study I spoke on at MIDTESOL conference this week.

Teacher ResourcesAngela Edmonds September 30, 2017Teaching Pronunciation, Pronunciation and Culture, How does pronunciation contribute to cultural problems, How does pronunciation affect cultural transition, How does accent create conflict, How does accent affect acculturationComment

German and American Interpretations of Sincerity in American English

Teacher ResourcesAngela Edmonds September 25, 2017Sincerity, German pronunciation, American English pronunciation, suprasegmentals, differences between German and English, American culture, German culture

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