Are you a non-native English speaker working in the United States or collaborating virtually with U.S. colleagues? If so, you’ve probably heard, and perhaps been puzzled by, American English slang. These informal words and phrases can be tricky to understand,...
Business English can feel like its own language sometimes. Even if you have a solid educational background in English and you’ve had a lot of practice in it, speaking English exclusively in a professional setting could introduce you to many unfamiliar words and...
You may have heard the famous quote that the U.S. and Great Britain are “two nations divided by a common language.” But the divide between British English and American English actually affects people from other places, too. As providers of corporate...
If you’re moving to the U.S., we know you’ve got a lot on your mind. But we want to add one more thing: English idioms. Why? Consider this anecdote (based on a composite of Fluency Corp client experiences): During a crucial update meeting, Elaine, a project manager at...
When you think of English, you might think of the vocabulary and accent of the English-speaking region you grew up in. Or you might think of the English you learned at school. The truth is English is the official language of many countries around the world. That means...
