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Posted by: Rob Ashton
06 / 02 / 15
Generally we advise giving Latin a wide berth when it comes to writing work documents or emails. There are exceptions, of course. Lawyers depend on it as a kind of technical shorthand among colleagues. (Some Latin has even entered common usage – alibi, for example.) So do doctors. But using it when writing to people outside […]
Posted by: Cathy Dann
26 / 11 / 13
Go prepared to your office parties and family gatherings this year. If the conversation wanes and you’ve already exhausted the Christmas cracker jokes, no problem. Simply crack out one of these little beauties and get the party restarted* in no time. 1. Are the yoof of today to blame for ‘Xmas’? Hey, teacher, leave those […]
Posted by: Catie Holdridge
14 / 09 / 11
As we’ve just established when it should be program or programme, now seems a fitting time to ask: is it disk or disc? And is this another set up for a US/UK battle for spelling territory? Um, no. There wouldn’t be much point. Although disk is considered the standard choice in the US and Canada […]
English is, to quote The Economist, the language of global business. You may feel you already have many of the secrets of better business writing at your fingertips, but writing for an international audience can require a new set of rules. Here are five top tips for communication skills that travel well. 1. Make sure […]
Posted by: em-admin
01 / 07 / 10
The media should exercise caution when reporting the Euro crisis, researchers warn, as the language that journalists use seems to be affecting our economic fortunes. According to a new report from the Emphasis Research Centre, there is a strong link between consumer confidence and the use of the word ‘recovery’ in the press. The study […]
21 / 12 / 09
Writing-skills experts Emphasis launch a series of online resources A new, interactive website launches today, giving users practical advice and expert feedback on their business-writing skills. Launched by leading business-writing trainers Emphasis, the site features a comprehensive set of resources designed to help anyone who has to write emails, reports, tenders, proposals, letters or other […]
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