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Listen to Emily Brewster from Merriam-Webster to find out what is correct.

Ladies, watch your body language. According to Amy Cuddy, professor at Harvard Business School and...

"They say reported speech is easy". That's the title of VOA's audio on reported speech. When we...

What do you think about Etsy's Brooklyn office? I think the "Eatsy" area is amazing - and I love...

Another video in which British etiquette expert William Hanson shows us how to enjoy afternoon...

Never be afraid to try something new. Remember, an amateur built the Ark, and professionals built...

We've spoken about this before, but you might like to hear it again from someone else. Listen to...

We spoke about euphemisms (in German: 'beschönigende Umschreibungen') about a month ago. Do you...

Listen to Mark and Chris Edwards, co-founders of the chocolate brand Snappers, explain what they...

The English language is full of commonly confused words. These words may sound the same but mean...

"Never spend your money before you have it." Thomas Jefferson

You've probably heard about IQ and perhaps about EQ before. But have you ever heard about CQ? CQ...

Two colleagues are having a discussion. The first one asks: How would you describe the term...

This surprised me. Let's see if it surprises you, too. Do Richard Wiseman's online personality...

British and American English have far more similarities than differences. But it's still good to...

If you find it difficult to make small talk, just follow this three-step formula (link to:...

Do you know what these abbreviations mean? They are all educational degrees. BA - Bachelor of Arts...

"I would rather die of passion than of boredom." Vincent van Gogh

Look what happens when an American family gets a lesson in etiquette (link to: youtube.com). This...

The Personnel Manager: Why did you leave your last job? Young man:  The company relocated and...

What do you do to relax and clear your mind? Listen to what these entrepreneurs do (link to:...

I like reading up about etiquette in Britain now and again. You never know when you might need...

Question: I travel all over the world, but always stay in my corner. What am I? Answer: A stamp.

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