Talaera Talks - Business English Communication

Send us Fan Mail Simon brings us some excellent transition words for your professional emails. Avoid choppy messages and make sure your emails flow with these tips. Get additional transition words here: https://blog.talaera.com/transition-words-emails Get in touch: hello@talaera.com Business English Training / https://bit.ly/3vQpgyl Free Webinars / https://bit.ly/3BSySZB Speak up, be heard, get pr...

Send us Fan Mail Not understanding the differences between high- and low-context cultures can lead to serious misunderstandings at work. Learn the different communication styles and get some (super!) easy-to-apply tips to make sure collaboration across cultures is smooth as silk. Check out the notes and transcript on the blog: https://blog.talaera.com/high-context-culture Share your feedback: hell...

Send us Fan Mail Learn 15 of the most common abbreviations for business. Today's challenge - guess the abbreviation Paola is describing before she says the solution! Visit the list with +100 business acronyms: https://blog.talaera.com/business-acronyms Share your feedback: hello@talaera.com Business English Training / https://bit.ly/3vQpgyl Free Webinars / https://bit.ly/3BSySZB Speak up, be...

Send us Fan Mail ▶️ ✨ VIDEO AVAILABLE! We met in person for the very first time! Simon and Paola recorded this special episode with video. Check it out on YouTube: https://youtu.be/5VPyiATnwjs The Talaera team is fully remote. Many of us had never met in person... until this September. We got together in Park City, Utah, to get to know each other better, bond, and discuss strategy.  In this episo...

Send us Fan Mail Small talk is a fundamental part of human relationships. It's how we test the waters and check if we can trust the other person. It's how we develop relationships in most parts of the world. But how do you get past the typical first question, "How are you?" In this quick episode, Simon shares three quick but very effective tips to engage in small talk effective...

Send us Fan Mail What is cultural intelligence (CQ) and how can it help you work more effectively across cultures? Learn how to develop your cultural intelligence and why it is important to do it. Read more here: https://blog.talaera.com/cultural-intelligence Visit our business English programs here: Business English Training ( https://bit.ly/3vQpgyl ). Join a free webinar: Free Webinars ( https:/...

Send us Fan Mail Idioms are a fascinating and colorful part of the English language. Learning idioms goes beyond learning vocabulary. It is about learning the culture, as they reflect social norms, beliefs, attitudes, and emotions. They highly affect fluency, but they are quite difficult to teach and learn. One of the reasons why idioms are tricky is because there are so many! So where should you...

Send us Fan Mail Effective communication goes beyond vocabulary and grammar. Oftentimes, the meaning of certain expressions will change based on the context, tone, and culture . Cross-cultural communication struggles are a source of frustration, hindered productivity, and poor team work. The first step is to increase your Cultural Intelligence (CQ) and learn about other cultures. This episode will...

Send us Fan Mail Learn some great idioms to express that you are succeeding and that things are going well. 😎 For more success idioms and practice activities, check out the post: https://blog.talaera.com/idioms-success Join our upcoming webinar Working Across Cultures . Learn more about Talaera business English training: https://bit.ly/3vQpgyl Got any questions or want to say hi? Email us: hello@...

Send us Fan Mail We discuss some effective strategies to speak up in meetings. Learn when to hold back and when to speak up in meetings with these phrases and tips. Check out the episode notes and transcript: https://blog.talaera.com/speak-up-meetings Join our next webinar, Working Across Cultures : https://offers.talaera.com/webinar-working-across-cultures-0038 Explore Talaera 's business En...

Send us Fan Mail In this short episode, we discuss 5 very common idioms that are used in American English and their backstory. Knowing where the idiom comes from will help you remember it better. Read all the explanations and examples here: https://blog.talaera.com/american-idioms-origins 💡 Improve your business English with Talaera’s personalized training. Excellent instructors, needs assessment...

Send us Fan Mail Steal these 14 tips and start asking better questions in cross-cultural workplaces. Read the full post with additional examples here: https://blog.talaera.com/asking-better-questions Check out our free communication resources: www.talaera.com/free-resources Speak up, be heard, get promoted. Imporve your communication skills with a Talaera coach . https://offers.talaera.com/busines...

Send us Fan Mail Change is learning. Learning is change. The ability to change and learn (and help others do so) is essential in today’s fast-changing world. Organizations must continuously adapt and evolve to remain competitive. But how do you become more change-capable? What can you do to become a better learner? And how are these two processes related? Erika Andersen has the answers! Erika  is...

Send us Fan Mail Apply these 3 quick public speaking tips to greatly improve your next presentation! Check out the episode notes here: https://blog.talaera.com/public-speaking-tips Enjoy our free resources . Request a free consultation on our business English programs . http://talaera.com/ Speak up, be heard, get promoted. Imporve your communication skills with a Talaera coach . https://offers.tal...

Send us Fan Mail What is the best way to say goodbye? If the conversation has gone too long, or you just need to leave, here are some great ways to end a conversation and say goodbye in a polite way. Check out the episode notes: https://blog.talaera.com/goodbye-english And make the most of our free resources: https://www.talaera.com/free-resources Speak up, be heard, get promoted. Imporve your com...

Send us Fan Mail Learn these great 5 idioms to express that you're in control, that you're efficient, that you're working competently, and that you're working well! 💪🏼 Visit our free communication resources: https://www.talaera.com/free-resources Speak up, be heard, get promoted. Imporve your communication skills with a Talaera coach . https://offers.talaera.com/busines-engli...

Send us Fan Mail Learning how to speak fluent English is one of the main goals for most English learners. Fluency is the ability to speak smoothly and freely. It’s that moment when things ‘click’ and you don’t need to pause and think about the pronunciation, grammar, or vocabulary to communicate effectively. If you still don’t feel confident after months (or years) of study, don’t worry! English f...

Send us Fan Mail As you may already know, strong openings are key to productive meetings. But so are closings! Knowing how to end a meeting will help you make sure everyone is on the same page, clarify action items, and get everyone excited about the next steps. In this episode, we show you three key elements you should include to close a meeting effectively. Read the notes and additional phrases:...

Send us Fan Mail Donna Loughlin is a PR agency founder and podcaster working with visionaries and future tech. She has helped numerous businesses navigate the obstacles of Silicon Valley and early startup life. In this episode, she shares her PR expertise and we discuss the communication aspects behind pre-IPO small scale-ups and the journey around towards business maturation. Visit our HR Culture...

Send us Fan Mail 🥒🍜🥑🍕 Learn these delicious food idioms that you'll hear at work. That's right, idioms and expressions that use a food-related word that we use in business. Listen to the fragment at the beginning and count how many idioms you were able to spot. Then, tell us in the comments here: https://blog.talaera.com/food-idioms Oh, and check out all our free resources: https://w...

Send us Fan Mail Dealing with conflict in the workplace is always tricky. Paola and Simon walk us through an effective framework that will help you communicate and resolve conflict in English more effectively. Explore our free resources on effective communication for the workplace. Learn more about Talaera’s Business English training. A personalized, on-demand learning solution for global teams. ...

Send us Fan Mail What do you prefer at work, direct or indirect communication? Share your thoughts on this LinkedIn post . Direct communication is appreciated by some and seen as being honest. For others, it feels like a slap in the face. Hurtful and abrasive. In this episode, we explore the differences between direct and indirect communication, differences across cultures, and advice for those wh...

Send us Fan Mail Appreciation in the workplace plays a major role in achieving business results, and that is something that Rick King understands very well. Listen to all the gems he shared with us in a conversation packed with advice and wonderful insights. Go to episode notes and transcript: https://blog.talaera.com/appreciation-workplace HR Culture Month - Program: https://www.talaera.com/hr-cu...

Send us Fan Mail Straight Talk is a “workshop in a book” packed with tips and examples for those willing to develop influence skills for collaboration and commitment. Join us for a fascinating conversion with its author, Dr. Rick Brandon, and learn how to handle defensive reactions when holding people accountable for problematic behavior.  We also discuss leadership communication and the most comm...

Send us Fan Mail The House Technique is an easy framework that will help you write business emails much faster and more effectively. Learn what are the main mistakes that people make in emails and how you can avoid them. Relevant resources: +150 Email Phrases: https://blog.talaera.com/business-emails-phrases HR Culture Month: https://www.talaera.com/hr-culture-month Self-Paced Courses: https://off...