There are a few of differences in vocabulary between British English and American English. Hearing an American say “I like your pants” could induce panic in a British person, who may assume that the American can see their underwear, rather than their trousers. Using the wrong words is not too serious a mistake, though, as
Be Diplomatic When Writing For Traditionalists In my book, Write Now, I say that good communication starts with knowing your audience. Suppose you have to write to an older individual (notice I don`t use the word “old.”) It’s someone you could call a traditionalist. The Generational Imperative calls them the “Silent” generation. In my post,
To write an outline or not? Even though many people think it is a waste of time to write an outline, it makes a lot of sense to do so. As I point out in my book Write Now, “If you are new English writer or if every email or document you write is is
Not only do you have to learn English, with all it’s various grammar foibles, but you have to learn the differences between specific types of English. We know this is horrible, we know that you didn’t sign up for this, but we’re here to help. The staff at BEHQ come from three different English speaking
Picture the Audience In my book, Write Now, I describe 15 simple steps for good writing. Step 1 is know your purpose. You need a objective or goal for writing. This may be to inform, to persuade or to build goodwill. Step 2 is know your audience. “There is no way you will achieve your
Effective Note Taking Tips This is the third post in my series on effective note taking tips to help you become a better professional or more successful student. The first post, The Art of Note Taking explained why note taking is important and how to use symbols next to important points in your notes. The second
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