von Christine Burgmer | Aug. 7, 2026 | Sparks |
The word that cancels every sentence before it You said “but”. Everyone in the room stopped listening to what had come before. “That’s a good idea, but…” The compliment is gone the moment “but” arrives. Whatever follows...
von Christine Burgmer | Aug. 6, 2026 | Sparks |
Stop comparing your English to theirs There’s always someone in the meeting whose English sounds smoother than yours. You hear them speak and immediately start judging yourself. But here’s the problem. You’re comparing your English from the inside,...
von Christine Burgmer | Aug. 5, 2026 | Sparks |
“We can’t meet the deadline” (and then what?) “We can’t meet the deadline.” Five words, and the meeting is already over. Nobody asks what comes next, because “can’t” doesn’t leave room for a next. The...
von Christine Burgmer | Aug. 4, 2026 | Sparks |
7/4 or 4/7? Depends who’s reading You wrote 7/4/2026. Your American colleague read that as the 4th of July. You meant the 7th of April. Same numbers, same date, two different days on the calendar. That’s the whole trap. In British English, the day comes...
von Christine Burgmer | Aug. 3, 2026 | Sparks |
The word that’s stuck on the tip of your tongue (and how to get it back) You know the word. It’s right there. Just not in English, not right now. This happens to almost every client I work with. Mid-sentence or mid-email, the word you want disappears, and...
von Christine Burgmer | Juli 31, 2026 | Sparks |
A mindset shift that might change how you feel about your English You might deserve to feel confident when you speak. You might even be entitled to be taken seriously in meetings. But somewhere along the way, expectations crept in. “I should be fluent by...
