Doing Business in English

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The Doing Business in English podcast helps people who weren't born into English to get the motivation, skills, and confidence to use English at work. Join English teacher and coach Krisia every week as she shares tips, lessons, and conversations to help you with your business English. You'll also get inspiration from interviews with people all around the world who aren't native English speakers but they're still doing business in English.

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14. You are NOT the Problem

Sep 08 2023 14 mins

Whether you use an app, take an English course, hire a private teacher, or do it yourself, there are ups and downs in learning English. One thing I've begun to notice is that people tend to blame themselves when they don't reach their goals for English. Then they feel bad for not being able to learn. I say: judge your English learning technique by how much your English impr

13. Julie Frølich - Unexpected Improvement

Jan 05 2023 25 mins

My guest, Julie Frølich, shares her story of improving her business English competence and confidence in a matter of weeks. Julie works in public relations and politics and found herself in a situation where she knew she had to improve her English. Still, she couldn't imagine it was possible - not in a few weeks, and not with the little bit of time she had as a busy working mo

12. The Challenges of Business English

Oct 20 2022 14 mins

You're sitting there in front of a foreign client, and your mind goes blank as you try to remember the right word. You're in a meeting, and you have something to say, but the thought of saying it out loud in English stops you from putting your hand up. You hear yourself speaking English, and the sound of your voice makes you cringe with embarrassment! You stop talking as so

11. Sex and English with Kimi Sand, Sexologist and Couples Therapist

Sep 25 2022 17 mins

What does improving your English have to do with your sex life? In this interview with Kimi Sand, a sexologist and couples therapist, we find out that my job as an English teacher and coach overlaps with her job as a sexologist and couples therapist. She shares how she helps her English-speaking clients feel more comfortable, tips for becoming more confident - in the bedroom and in

10. Done is better than perfect!

Sep 10 2022 7 mins

If you spend ages writing that business email in English, this episode is for you. In this episode, I talk about how getting something done is better than trying to make it perfect. It's something I struggle with, and I'm sure you do too.

9. How to Make Better Sentences in English

Aug 05 2022 15 mins

Subscribe to Doing Business in English, and join the mailing list at https://signup.lightningenglish.com to get extra info and tips and an email every time an episode is published. Sentences are a necessary part of writing and speaking in English. In this episode, I share 6 tips for making better sentences in English. You'll find out (among other things) the basics of building

8. Katka Csényi shares her experiences learning and teaching English in the Czech Republic and Hungary

May 11 2022 28 mins

Katka Csényi has years of experience as both an English learner and an English teacher. She started learning English in school in the Czech Republic, and her thirst for English led her to spend time working and studying in England. The problem is, what she learned in school didn't prepare her for what happened when she got there!Listen to her tell the story of how she went fro

7. Confused about English? Here's what to do!

May 09 2022 11 mins

Subscribe to Doing Business in English and join the mailing list at https://signup.lightningenglish.com to get extra info and tips and an email every time an episode is published.English is confusing, so a lot of the questions I get are from people trying to sort out things they are confused about. As a teacher, it's important for me to help my students untangle the confusion,

6. Becoming a Wizard of Languages with Maria Pinto from Venezuela

Apr 25 2022 29 mins

This episode is a conversation with María Pinto from Venezuela. She's a lawyer, teacher, business owner, and renaissance woman. She shares her story and how she was able to recover from a traumatic early experience with English and go on to love English, and eventually start a company with her twin brother, helping others with their English. María is a treasure trove of tips

5. Question Words: "What" and "Which" - What's the difference?

Mar 09 2022 16 mins

This episode is the audio from a video answer I gave in my private membership group, Business English BOOST. This question comes up often, so I thought I'd share it with you. If you want to join Business English BOOST the next time registration is open, go to https://lightningenglish.com/boost